Thomas Bordeleau
Thomas Bordeleau | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 2002 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Playing for the Utica Comets (AHL) and New Jersey Devils organization (NHL) |
Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is a professional ice hockey forward from the United States, currently playing for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a prospect within the New Jersey Devils organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bordeleau was selected 38th overall by the San Jose Sharks during the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. His father, Sébastien Bordeleau, is a former NHL player.
Early life
Thomas was born in Houston, Texas, while his father Sébastien was active with the Houston Aeros. After spending ten years living in Switzerland, he relocated to Terrebonne, Quebec following his father's retirement in 2012. His mother, Chantal Dubois, is a gynecologist.
Junior
During the 2018–19 season, Bordeleau led the scoring charts for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in the United States Hockey League (USHL), tallying 16 goals and 23 assists across 56 games.
Collegiate
Bordeleau commenced his college hockey career with the Michigan Wolverines in the 2020–21 season. As a freshman, he was the top-scoring first-year player nationally and led his team by registering eight goals and 22 assists over 24 games. Additionally, he posted a .580 faceoff win percentage, ranking first in the Big Ten conference. His outstanding play earned him recognition on both the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and All-Big Ten Second Team, alongside accolades such as Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the Tim Taylor Award for national rookie of the year.
In his sophomore year (2021–22), Bordeleau continued to contribute offensively, finishing fourth on his team with 37 points, fifth with 12 goals, and third with 25 assists.
Professional
On April 12, 2022, Bordeleau inked an amateur tryout agreement with the San Jose Barracuda, the AHL affiliate of the Sharks, to complete the remainder of the 2021–22 campaign. He made an immediate impact by recording three assists in his debut game on April 13. Shortly after, on April 16, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with San Jose. The next day marked his NHL debut in a 4–5 overtime defeat against the Minnesota Wild, where he earned his first NHL point through an assist. Bordeleau netted his inaugural NHL goal on October 14, 2023, during a shootout loss (1–2) to the Colorado Avalanche. He renewed his contract with San Jose on July 26, 2024.
On July 2, 2025, Bordeleau was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Shane Bowers. As a restricted free agent, he agreed to a one-year two-way contract extension with New Jersey on July 25, 2025.
International play
Bordeleau was initially slated to represent the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships but was removed from consideration due to COVID-19 related protocols.
On May 5, 2022, he was selected for the United States men's national team competing at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, where he contributed two goals over eight games.
Personal life
Son of former professional hockey player Sébastien Bordeleau and grandson of Paulin Bordeleau, Thomas holds citizenship in the United States, Canada, and France. French is his native language.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 56 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 47 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 24 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 37 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 65 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 24 | — | — | — | — | |||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | (WHC17) | Eighth place | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| (2022) | United States men's national ice hockey team | (WC) | Fourth place | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| (2022) | United States men's national junior ice hockey team | (WJC) | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award title | Year received |
|---|---|
| College ice hockey achievements | |
| Big Ten Men's Ice Hockey Freshman of the Year recognition | 2021 |
| Selection to All-Big Ten Conference Freshman Team | 2021 |
| Named to All-Big Ten Conference Second Team | 2021 |
| Recipient of the Tim Taylor Award (NCAA) | 2021 |
External links
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American male ice hockey centers
- Americans with Canadian heritage
- Athletes of Canadian ancestry
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team members
- San Jose Barracuda athletes
- San Jose Sharks draft selections
- San Jose Sharks competitors
- Houston-based sports figures
- Participants in USA Hockey National Team Development Program
- Utica Comets athletes
- American sportsmen of the 21st century
- Utica Comets players