Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Breaks two major slumps - CBS Sports
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Breaks two major slumps
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest on Zachary Bolduc.
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March 26, 2026: Bolduc broke two slumps, scoring a goal and adding an assist in Montreal’s 2-1 win over Columbus. This included setting up Jayden Struble for his first goal since Nov 26, 2024, and then scoring the game-winner in the third period, ending a 31-game goal drought. He finished the season with 11 goals, 17 assists in 69 games, plus 150 hits. [source cites CBS Sports recap][1]
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May 10, 2026: Bolduc contributed in the Canadiens’ playoff run, scoring a goal in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 4 and recording three hits. Through four playoff games, he had three points, seven shots on goal, and a +4 rating, continuing to play largely in a bottom-six role. [source cites FOX Sports summary][2]
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April 12, 2026: Articles highlighting Bolduc’s recent strong showing, including a goal and an assist in a Canadiens win vs. the Islanders, note a bounce-back performance after a stretch with no points and a couple healthy scratches. [source cites The Hockey News][4]
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General context: Bolduc was acquired by the Canadiens from St. Louis in the trade that sent Logan Mailloux the other way, and had previously shown scoring propensity in junior hockey with the Quebec Remparts. His NHL rookie season included 19 goals and 17 assists in 72 games, with further development continuing into 2025-26. [sources include Wikipedia and Elite Prospects background][3][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the exact game-by-game logs for his current playoff run or summarize his season-by-season trajectory with a side-by-side table. Also, would you prefer a quick one-line update or a short brief with key moments from his latest three games?