Samuel Bolduc

Samuel Bolduc (born December 9, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Islanders in the second round, 57th overall, at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Bolduc played four seasons of junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and Sherbrooke Phoenix.

Playing career
Bolduc started his career with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) before getting traded to the Sherbrooke Phoenix on December 15, 2019.

Bolduc was drafted 57th overall by the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On April 30, 2020, he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Islanders. He was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders where he was named to the 2020-21 AHL Atlantic-Division All-Star Team.

For his play in the AHL, he was named to play in the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic as Bridgeport's sole representative. Bolduc made his NHL debut in a 5–2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 23, 2023. His first NHL point, a goal, came on February 7, 2023, against the Seattle Kraken. It was the first, and game-winning, goal of a 4–0 Islanders victory. He finished the season with New York scoring two goals and three points in 17 games and played in two of New York's playoff games.

On June 20, 2023, he signed a two-year contract with the Islanders.