Thomas Bordeleau

Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played 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 San Jose Sharks in the 2020 NHL entry draft. His father is former NHL player Sébastien Bordeleau.

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.

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. He was also awarded the Tim Taylor Award.

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).

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. He made his professional debut for the Barracuda the next day and recorded three assists in his first career AHL game. On April 16, Bordeleau signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks. 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. He scored his first career NHL goal on October 14, 2023, in a 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He re-signed with the Sharks on July 26, 2024.

On July 2, 2025, Bordeleau was traded from San Jose to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Shane Bowers. 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.

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

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.

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

Personal life Bordeleau is the son of former professional ice hockey player Sébastien Bordeleau, and the grandson of Paulin Bordeleau. He holds American, Canadian, and French citizenship, and his first language is French. All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2021 All-Big Ten Second Team 2021 Tim Taylor Award 2021