Bolduc was reassigned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Bolduc's demotion would seem to indicate that Alexander Romanov (upper body) is healthy enough to play Tuesday against Pittsburgh. In his lone appearance this season, Bolduc logged a meager 5:56 of ice time and registered a minus-1 rating. Look for Bolduc to spend the bulk of his time in the minors this year.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Back in NHL
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Bolduc was brought up from AHL Bridgeport on Saturday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
The Islanders lost blueliners Adam Pelech (jaw) and Mike Reilly (upper body) to injuries in Friday's win over the Sabres. Alexander Romanov (upper body) also missed practice Saturday to add to the defensive woes, forcing the Islanders to recall Bolduc and Grant Hutton. Bolduc had a goal and four assists in nine AHL games before his recall.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Placed on waivers Sunday
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Bolduc was placed on waivers by the Islanders on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bolduc made 34 regular-season appearances with the Islanders last year, racking up five points and 40 blocked shots while averaging 13:09 of ice time. If he clears waivers, he'll likely begin this year in the AHL, but he could be called up at some point if the NHL club needs additional depth.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Two points in return Wednesday
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Bolduc scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.
The 23-year-old blueliner hadn't been in the Islanders' lineup since Jan. 27, falling out of the blue-line mix soon after Patrick Roy took over as head coach. Following a conditioning stint with AHL Bridgeport, Bolduc rejoined the team for the regular-season finale and made an immediate impact. If Noah Dobson (upper body) isn't ready to play Saturday for Game 1 of a first-round series against Carolina, Bolduc could wind up seeing a regular shift.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Back from conditioning loan
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Bolduc was recalled Monday from his conditioning stint with AHL Bridgeport, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Bolduc potted one goal in five minor-league outings during his conditioning assignment. He has three points, 29 shots on goal, 36 blocked shots and 43 hits across 33 NHL appearances this season.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: On conditioning stint
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Bolduc was sent to AHL Bridgeport on a conditioning stint Friday.
Bolduc has been a healthy scratch for seven straight games. He should get plenty of playing time with Bridgeport during his loan. Bolduc has a goal, two assists, 43 hits and 36 blocked shots in 33 NHL games this season.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Nets first goal of season
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Bolduc scored a goal on his lone shot in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Penguins.
Bolduc scored the Islanders' only tally midway through the third period Sunday, firing a loose puck past Alex Nedeljkovic for his first goal of the season. The 23-year-old blueliner doesn't offer much offensively (he now has three points through 26 games), though he should see regular playing time while Adam Pelech (upper body) and Ryan Pulock (lower body) are sidelined.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Registers first point
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Bolduc earned an assist against Columbus on Thursday, his first point of the 2023-24 campaign.
Bolduc is averaging just 11:30 of ice time in his 15 appearances this season, so his lack of production shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Given his limited minutes and lack of offensive upside, Bolduc figures to remain a relative non-factor in fantasy contests moving forward and will likely find himself watching from the press box periodically.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Inks two-year extension
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Bolduc signed to a two-year contract with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Bolduc produced two goals, one assist, 20 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 26 hits in 17 appearances with the Islanders during the 2022-23 season. The 22-year-old blueliner also picked up 10 goals and 35 points over 56 AHL contests with Bridgeport this past campaign. Bolduc will likely get a chance in the fall to compete for a spot on the NHL roster out of training camp.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Provides goal Saturday
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Bolduc scored a goal in the Islanders' 4-0 win over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Bolduc has two goals and three points in 15 games with the Islanders this season. The 22-year-old was called up from Bridgeport on March 20, and he has 10 goals and 35 points in 56 contests with that AHL squad in 2022-23. Bolduc entered Saturday's action averaging 1:24 of ice time on the Islanders' power play, and he logged another 1:49 versus the Flyers, but the defenseman hasn't recorded a point yet with the man advantage.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Recalled from AHL
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Bolduc was summoned from AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Bolduc could play Tuesday against Toronto after Sebastian Aho (upper body) was injured in Saturday's 4-1 win over San Jose. Forward Otto Koivula (lower body) was returned on loan to Bridgeport in a corresponding move. Bolduc has registered one goal, six shots on net, five blocks and 13 hits in six NHL appearances this season.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Assigned to AHL
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Bolduc was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Bolduc sat as a healthy scratch Saturday against Montreal, with the Islanders carrying eight blueliners on the roster. The team called up forward Otto Koivula from AHL Bridgeport on Monday because Casey Cizikas is feeling sick. Bolduc has recorded one goal, six shots on net, five blocks and 13 hits in six NHL outings this campaign.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Gets first NHL goal
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Bolduc provided a goal in a 4-0 victory over Seattle on Tuesday.
Bolduc opened the scoring at 7:58 of the first period, and that goal ended up being the game-winner. It was his first goal and point in five career NHL contests. At the AHL level, he's contributed eight goals and 26 points in 41 games with Bridgeport this season.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Returns to NHL
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Bolduc was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Sunday, Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now reports.
Bolduc has provided four shots on goal, two blocks and eight hits in four NHL contests this campaign. He also has eight goals and 26 points in 41 AHL appearances. Bolduc will be available for Monday's matchup in Philadelphia.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Heads to AHL
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Bolduc was loaned to AHL Bridgeport on Sunday.
Bolduc has played in four games with New York this season, including his NHL debut Jan. 23 against Toronto. He has been credited with four shots on goal, two blocks and eight hits. Bolduc averaged 14:32 of ice time and logged some minutes on the power play.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Up with Islanders
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Bolduc was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Sunday, according to Stefen Rosner of NYI Hockey Now.
Bolduc has eight goals and 26 points in 40 AHL contests this campaign. The 22-year-old defender doesn't have any NHL experience yet.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Returned to minors
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Bolduc was sent down to AHL Bridgeport on Monday.
Bolduc's demotion shouldn't come as a surprise, as he's yet to break into an NHL game. The 20-year-old blueliner figures to spend another year or two developing his game in the minors with the Sound Tigers before getting a crack at a full-time NHL job.
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Islanders' Samuel Bolduc: Rises to NHL ranks
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Bolduc was called up from AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Bolduc produced 14 points in 24 contests with Bridgeport this season, earning the team's scoring title among defensemen. The 20-year-old will get to practice with the Islanders during the playoffs.
