Thomas Bordeleau

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Thomas Bordeleau
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Bordeleau at the 2023 AHL All-Star Game.
Born (2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 24)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL)
San Jose Sharks
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 38th overall, 2020
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2022–present

Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 38th overall by the Sharks in the 2020 NHL entry draft. His father is former NHL player Sébastien Bordeleau.

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Early life

Bordeleau was born in Houston, to Sébastien Bordeleau and gynecologist Chantal Dubois, while his father played for the Houston Aeros. He then lived in Switzerland for 10 years before moving to Terrebonne, Quebec, after his father retired in 2012. [1] [2]

Playing career

Junior

During the 2018–19 season, Bordeleau led the team in scoring, recording 16 goals and 23 assists in 56 games for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United States Hockey League (USHL).

Collegiate

Bordeleau began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2020–21 season. During his freshman season he led the nation in freshman scoring, and led the team in scoring with eight goals and 22 assists in 24 games. He recorded three game-winning goals and was a +18, the sixth-best on-ice rating in the Big Ten Conference. He led the league in faceoff win percentage (.580), winning 211 draws. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten Second Team and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. [3] He was also awarded the Tim Taylor Award. [4]

During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore year, he finished tied for fourth in points (37), fifth in goals (12) and third in assists (25). [5]

Professional

On April 12, 2022, Bordeleau signed an amateur tryout contract with the San Jose Barracuda, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. [6] He made his professional debut for the Barracuda the next day and recorded three assists in his first career AHL game. [7] On April 16, Bordeleau signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. [8] The next day, he made his NHL debut in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, while also getting his first point by assisting a goal. [9] He scored his first career NHL goal on October 14, 2023, in a 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. [10] He re-signed with the Sharks on July 26, 2024. [11]

On July 2, 2025, Bordeleau was traded from San Jose to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Shane Bowers. [12] As a restricted free agent he was re-signed by the Devils to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2025–26 season on July 25, 2025. [13]

On February 4, 2026, Bordeleau was traded to the St. Louis Blues, alongside a conditional 2026 fourth-round pick, in exchange for Nick Bjugstad. [14] Prior to being traded he recorded two goals and six assists in 35 games for the Utica Comets during the 2025–26 season. [15]

International play

Bordeleau was scheduled to represent the United States junior team at the 2021 World Junior Championships, however, he was cut from the roster due to COVID-19 protocols. [16]

On May 5, 2022, Bordeleau was named to the United States senior team to compete at the 2022 World Championship. [17] He recorded two goals in eight games. [18]

Personal life

Bordeleau is the son of former professional ice hockey player Sébastien Bordeleau, and the grandson of Paulin Bordeleau. [19] He holds American, Canadian, and French citizenship, and his first language is French. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 U.S. National Development Team USHL 5616233946—————
2019–20 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL4716304616—————
2020–21 University of Michigan B1G 248223012—————
2021–22 University of MichiganB1G3712253735—————
2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 20330—————
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 80550—————
2022–23 San Jose BarracudaAHL6522194124—————
2022–23 San Jose SharksNHL80220—————
2023–24 San Jose SharksNHL27651118—————
2023–24 San Jose BarracudaAHL3511142526—————
2024–25 San Jose BarracudaAHL5914243839—————
2024–25 San Jose SharksNHL10000—————
2025–26 Utica Comets AHL3526837—————
NHL totals446121818—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States WHC17 8th50442
2022 United States WC 4th82022
2022 United States WJC 5th51782
Junior totals10111124
Senior totals82022

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2021 [20]
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2021
All-Big Ten Second Team 2021
Tim Taylor Award 2021 [21]

References

  1. 1 2 O'Brien, Derek (April 20, 2020). "Bordeleau deals with uncertainty". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ↑ Wheeler, Scott. "How Thomas Bordeleau's globetrotting hockey upbringing prepared him for the NHL". The Athletic. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 16, 2021). "Bordeleau, York Named B1G Rookie, Defenseman of Year to Lead U-M Honorees". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 9, 2021). "Bordeleau Selected for Tim Taylor Award as National Rookie of the Year". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Barracuda sign Thomas Bordeleau to ATO". San Jose Barracuda. April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ Pashelka, Curtis (April 12, 2022). "Sharks prospect ends time at Michigan, joins San Jose Barracuda on ATO". The Reporter . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ Pashelka, Curtis (April 14, 2022). "For slumping Sharks organization, Bordeleau's arrival comes at perfect time". Chico Enterprise-Record . Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sharks Sign Center Thomas Bordeleau". National Hockey League. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Wild defeat Sharks in OT, clinch playoff berth". National Hockey League. April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau: Pots first NHL goal". cbssports.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Sharks re-sign forward Thomas Bordeleau". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. July 26, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Sharks acquire Shane Bowers in exchange for Thomas Bordeleau". July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Devils sign forward Bordeleau". New Jersey Devils. July 25, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Bjugstad traded to Devils by Blues for Bordeleau". NHL.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Blues acquire Bordeleau from Devils". theahl.com. February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  16. ↑ Thanawalla, Ali (December 14, 2020). "Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau cut from Team USA roster due to COVID protocols". Yahoo! News. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  17. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (May 5, 2022). "Four UM Wolverines named to Team USA roster for World Championship". MLive.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  18. ↑ Potts, Andy (May 23, 2022). "The kids are alright for Team USA". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  19. ↑ Olsen, Becky (February 8, 2019). "Thomas Bordeleau Takes Unusual Path to NTDP". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. March 16, 2021. Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Seven Big Ten Standouts Claim National Awards". BigTen.org. April 9, 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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