Paulin Joseph Bordeleau (born January 29, 1953) is a Canadian-born French former professional ice hockey forward.

Playing career

Born in Noranda, Quebec, Bordeleau started his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks in 1973. He spent his entire NHL career with the Canucks. He left the NHL after the 1976 season and jumped to the World Hockey Association. There, he played for the Quebec Nordiques. He then finished his career in the French Ligue Magnus. He played for France at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Personal life His son, Sébastien, was a professional ice hockey player, and his grandson Thomas also plays ice hockey most recently for the St. Louis Blues. His granddaughter Jade plays soccer for the NC State Wolfpack.

Paulin was one of three brothers playing professional hockey in the 1970s with J. P. Bordeleau playing for the Chicago Black Hawks and Christian Bordeleau starring for the Quebec Nordiques of the WHA.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1967–68 Noranda Copper Kings QNWJHL 27 15 15 30 21 — — — — — 1969–70 Montreal Junior Canadiens OHA 41 18 29 47 48 16 3 6 9 6 1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA 45 27 42 69 69 13 13 11 24 24 1971–72 Toronto Marlboros OHA 34 34 33 67 37 10 9 7 16 7 1972–73 Toronto Marlboros OHA 56 54 43 97 26 — — — — — 1973–74 Vancouver Canucks NHL 68 11 13 24 20 — — — — — 1974–75 Vancouver Canucks NHL 67 17 31 48 21 5 2 1 3 0 1975–76 Vancouver Canucks NHL 48 5 12 17 6 — — — — — 1975–76 Tulsa Oilers CHL 14 5 9 14 11 3 0 0 0 0 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques WHA 80 42 41 82 52 16 12 9 21 12 1977–78 Quebec Nordiques WHA 77 42 23 65 29 11 4 6 10 2 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques WHA 77 17 12 29 44 4 1 0 1 0 1980–81 ASG Tours FRA 36 43 23 66 — 10 17 9 26 — 1981–82 Megève FRA 26 33 20 53 — — — — — — 1982–83 Megève FRA 28 44 28 72 — — — — — — 1983–84 Megève FRA 32 39 29 68 — — — — — — 1984–85 Megève FRA 32 16 10 26 — — — — — — 1985–86 Megève FRA 32 22 44 66 — — — — — — 1986–87 Mont-Blanc FRA 36 57 47 104 24 — — — — — 1987–88 Mont-Blanc FRA 28 20 22 42 63 — — — — — 1996–97 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 3 1 3 4 2 — — — — —NHL totals 183 33 56 89 47 5 2 1 3 0WHA totals 234 101 76 177 125 31 17 15 32 14FRA totals 250 274 223 497 — 10 17 9 26 —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1986 France WC-B 7 2 1 3 4 1987 France WC-B 7 9 6 15 24 1988 France Oly 6 2 2 4 24Senior totals 20 13 9 22 52

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