# Thomas Bordeleau

Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks 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.

## Early life

Bordeleau was born in Houston, Texas, to hockey player Sébastien Bordeleau and gynecologist 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.

## 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. 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 Sharks' AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, 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, 2022, he signed a three-year, entry-level contact with the San Jose Sharks. The next day, he made his NHL debut in a 4–5 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, while also getting his first point by assisting a goal. He scored his first NHL goal on October 14, 2023, in a 1–2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He re-signed with the Sharks on July 26, 2024.

## 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.
On May 5, 2022, Bordeleau was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2022 IIHF 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.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 27 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 35 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 43 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018 | United States | WHC17 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 10 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 4 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| College |||
| Big Ten Freshman of the Year | 2021 |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2021 |
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2021 |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2021 |