Zachary Bolduc

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Zachary Bolduc
Born (2003-02-24) February 24, 2003 (age 21)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
NHL draft 17th overall, 2021
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2023–present

Zachary Bolduc (born February 24, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Blues with the 17th overall pick in the draft.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Bolduc initially began down the college hockey path, playing 20 games with Mount Saint Charles Academy and two games with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League before choosing to play major junior hockey with the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in October 2019.[2] 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.[3] He spent two seasons with Rimouski, collecting 40 goals and 81 points in 82 games.[2] Bolduc won the Michael Bossy Trophy as the QMJHL's best prospect on May 31, 2021.[4] On August 3, 2021, Bolduc was traded to the Quebec Remparts for four draft picks.[2] 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.[5] At the end of the season Bolduc was named a Canadian Hockey League Second Team All-Star.[6]

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.[7][8] He signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blues on August 24, 2021.[9] 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.[10] Bolduc played in 48 games with the Thunderbirds, scoring eight goals and 23 points before being recalled by the Blues on February 20, 2024.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Trois-Rivières Estacades QMAAA 33 12 15 27 40 4 1 1 2 10
2019–20 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 55 30 22 52 36 — — — — —
2020–21 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 27 10 19 29 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 65 55 44 99 36 12 8 4 12 6
2022–23 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 61 50 60 110 50 18 11 8 19 8
2023–24 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 50 8 17 25 24 — — — — —
2023–24 St. Louis Blues NHL 25 5 4 9 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 25 5 4 9 6 — — — — —

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada Red U17 5th 5 2 3 5 10
Junior totals 5 2 3 5 10

Awards and honours[edit]

Award Year
CHL
Second All-Star Team 2023 [6]
Memorial Cup 2023 [16]
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2020 [3]
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2020 [3]
Rookie of the Year 2020 [3]
Michael Bossy Trophy 2021 [4]
Gilles-Courteau Trophy 2023 [17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zachary Bolduc". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  2. ^ a b c Carrier, Jean (August 3, 2021). "Zachary Bolduc Échangé" [Zachary Bolduc Traded]. TVA Sports (in French). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Sadler, Emily (July 21, 2021). "Prospect of Interest: Zachary Bolduc brings the 'whole package'". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ Dube, 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.
  6. ^ a b "2022-23 CHL All-Star Teams announced". Canadian Hockey League. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Thomas, Jim (July 24, 2021). "Blues acquire forward Buchnevich from Rangers, draft center Bolduc". St. Louis Dispatch. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  8. ^ Pronman, Corey (July 24, 2021). "Blues' 2021 NHL Draft picks: Grades, fit and full scouting reports". The Athletic. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Bolduc agrees to entry-level contract with the Blues". St. Louis Blues. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021 – via NHL.com.
  10. ^ "Blues assign 4 players to AHL". St. Louis Blues. October 8, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  11. ^ "Bolduc recalled; Faulk, Perunovich on injured reserve". St. Louis Blues. February 20, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  12. ^ Korac, Lou (February 23, 2024). "Bolduc makes NHL debut for Blues in 4-0 win against Islanders". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "DeBrincat scores twice, Red Wings use first-period flurry to overwhelm Blues 6-1". ESPN. Associated Press. February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kyrou scores 2 as Blues beat Blackhawks 5-2 to preserve playoff hopes". ESPN. Associated Press. April 10, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  15. ^ "Blues assign 3 players to Springfield Thunderbirds". St. Louis Blues. April 18, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via NHL.com.
  16. ^ "Québec Remparts cap off impressive season by winning 2023 Memorial Cup". Canadian Hockey League. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Ferrari, Tony (May 21, 2023). "Quebec Remparts beat Halifax Mooseheads to win QMJHL Championship". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 25, 2023.

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