Thomas Bordeleau

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Thomas Bordeleau
Born (2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 19)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
B1G team University of Michigan
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2020
San Jose Sharks
Playing career TBD–present

Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is an American ice hockey forward currently playing for the University of Michigan in the Big Ten Conference (B1G). He was drafted 38th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. His father is former NHL player Sébastien Bordeleau.

Early life[]

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

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. 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.[2] He was also awarded the Tim Taylor Award.[3]

International play[]

Bordeleau was scheduled to represent the United States at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, however, he was cut from the roster due to COVID-19 protocols.[4]

Personal life[]

Thomas is the son of former professional ice hockey player Sébastien Bordeleau, and the grandson of Paulin Bordeleau.[5]

Career statistics[]

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 — — — — —
NCAA totals 24 8 22 30 12 — — — — —

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 United States U17 8th 5 0 4 4 2
Junior totals 5 0 4 4 2

Awards and honors[]

Award Year Ref
College
Big Ten Freshman of the Year 2021 [6]
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2021
All-Big Ten Second Team 2021
Tim Taylor Award 2021 [7]

References[]

  1. ^ O'Brien, Derek (April 20, 2020). "Bordeleau deals with uncertainty". IIHF.com. International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Thanawalla, Ali (December 14, 2020). "Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau cut from Team USA roster due to COVID protocols". Yahoo! News. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. ^ Olsen, Becky (February 8, 2019). "Thomas Bordeleau Takes Unusual Path to NTDP". usahockeyntdp.com. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  6. ^ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  7. ^ "Seven Big Ten Standouts Claim National Awards". BigTen.org. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.

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Preceded by Tim Taylor Award
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