Zachary Bolduc

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Zachary Bolduc
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Bolduc with the St. Louis Blues in 2024
Born (2003-02-24) February 24, 2003 (age 22)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft 17th overall, 2021
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2023present

Zachary Bolduc (born February 24, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 17th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Junior

Bolduc initially began his junior hockey career by playing two Tier I games with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before choosing to play major junior with the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in October 2019. [1]

In his rookie season in 2019–20, Bolduc led all rookies in goals with 30 and finished second in points with 52. He was named the QMJHL's rookie of the year, named to the all-rookie team and was awarded the Michel Bergeron Trophy as offensive rookie of the year. [2] He spent two seasons with Rimouski, collecting 40 goals and 81 points in 82 games. [1] Bolduc won the Michael Bossy Trophy as the QMJHL's best prospect on May 31, 2021. [3] On August 3, 2021, Bolduc was traded to the Quebec Remparts for four draft picks. [1] He then played his final two seasons under coach Patrick Roy, scoring 50 goals in both seasons. In the 2022–23 season, Bolduc and the Remparts won the Gilles-Courteau Trophy as the champions of the QMJHL playoffs and the Memorial Cup. [4] At the end of the season Bolduc was named a Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Second Team All-Star. [5]

Bolduc was selected by the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2021 NHL entry draft. [6] [7] He signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blues on August 23, 2021. [8]

Professional

With the conclusion of his major junior career, Bolduc joined the Blues but was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, to begin the 2023–24 season. [9] Bolduc played in 48 games with the Thunderbirds, scoring eight goals and 23 points before being recalled by the Blues on February 20, 2024. [10] He made his NHL debut on February 22 against the New York Islanders, who were being managed by his former coach with the Remparts, Patrick Roy. [11] Bolduc scored his first NHL goal in his second game, a 6–1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on February 24, his 21st birthday. [12] Bolduc registered his first multi-point game with a goal and an assist in a 5–2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 10. [13] With the Blues eliminated from the playoffs, Bolduc was one of three young players assigned to Springfield on April 18. He appeared in 25 games with the Blues, scoring five goals and nine points. [14]

On July 1, 2025, Bolduc was traded by the Blues to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenceman Logan Mailloux. [15]

International play

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Canada Winter Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Canada

Early into his junior career, Bolduc was a member of Team Quebec at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, capturing a gold medal. [16] Thereafter, he participated in the annual World U-17 Hockey Challenge, [17] where his team ultimately finished in fifth place. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19Trois-Rivières Estacades QMAAA 3312152740411210
2019–20 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 20000
2019–20 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 5530225236
2020–21 Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL2710192918
2021–22 Quebec Remparts QMJHL65554499361284126
2022–23 Quebec RempartsQMJHL6150601105018118198
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 508172524
2023–24 St. Louis Blues NHL 255496
2024–25 St. Louis BluesNHL7219173637701116
2024–25 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL40222
NHL totals9724214543701116

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Quebec CWG Gold medal icon.svg60334
2019 Canada Red U17 5th523510
Junior totals523510

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2020 [2]
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2020 [2]
RDS Cup 2020 [2]
Michael Bossy Trophy 2021 [3]
Second All-Star Team 2022, 2023 [19]
Gilles-Courteau Trophy champion2023 [20]
CHL
Second All-Star Team 2023 [5]
Memorial Cup champion 2023 [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Carrier, Jean (August 3, 2021). "Zachary Bolduc Échangé" [Zachary Bolduc Traded]. TVA Sports (in French). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sadler, Emily (July 21, 2021). "Prospect of Interest: Zachary Bolduc brings the 'whole package'". Sportsnet . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Cossette, Jonathan (May 31, 2021). "Zachary Bolduc remporte le Trophée Michael Bossy" [Zachary Bolduc wins the Michael Bossy Trophy]. L'Hebdo Journal (in French). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. Dubé, Kevin (September 1, 2023). "Son passage avec les Remparts derrière lui, Zachary Bolduc s'attaque aux Blues de St. Louis: "Je veux essayer de prendre le poste de quelqu'un"" [His time with the Remparts behind him, Zachary Bolduc takes on the St. Louis Blues: "I want to try to take someone's job"]. Le Journal de Québec (in French). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Tidcombe, Matt (June 1, 2023). "2022-23 CHL All-Star Teams announced". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 5, 2023 via CHL.ca.
  6. Thomas, Jim (July 24, 2021). "Blues acquire forward Buchnevich from Rangers, draft center Bolduc" . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  7. Pronman, Corey (July 24, 2021). "Blues' 2021 NHL Draft picks: Grades, fit and full scouting reports" . The Athletic . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. Pinkert, Chris (August 23, 2021). "Bolduc agrees to entry-level contract with the Blues". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved August 24, 2021 via NHL.com.
  9. "Blues assign 4 players to AHL". St. Louis Blues. October 8, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024 via NHL.com.
  10. "Bolduc recalled; Faulk, Perunovich on injured reserve". St. Louis Blues. February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024 via NHL.com.
  11. Korac, Lou (February 23, 2024). "Bolduc makes NHL debut for Blues in 4-0 win against Islanders". The Hockey News . Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. "DeBrincat scores twice, Red Wings use first-period flurry to overwhelm Blues 6-1". ESPN . Associated Press. February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  13. "Kyrou scores 2 as Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes". ESPN. Associated Press. April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  14. "Blues assign 3 players to Springfield Thunderbirds". St. Louis Blues. April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024 via NHL.com.
  15. "Canadiens acquire forward Zachary Bolduc from the St. Louis Blues". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025 via NHL.com.
  16. "Dans mes propres mots : Zachary Bolduc" [In my own words: Zachary Bolduc] (in French). Hockey Canada. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  17. Wilkins, Cory (October 21, 2019). "Hockey Canada announces rosters for 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2025 via CHL.ca.
  18. "Canada White 3 - Canada Red 2 (OT)". Hockey Canada. November 7, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  19. "Awards - QMJHL Second All-Star Team". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  20. Ferrari, Tony (May 21, 2023). "Quebec Remparts beat Halifax Mooseheads to win QMJHL Championship". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  21. Séguin, Christopher (June 5, 2023). "Québec Remparts cap off impressive season by winning 2023 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 5, 2023 via CHL.ca.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by St. Louis Blues first round draft pick
2021
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