Hayden Paupanekis
Verified#16 St. Cloud State Univ. / NCAA - 26/27
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| Games | GP | G | A | TP | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 5 games | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| Last 10 games | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
PROFILE ANALYTICS
Hayden Paupanekis Facts
- Date of Birth
- Feb 04, 2007
- Age
- 19
- Place of Birth
- Winnipeg, MB, CAN
- Nation
- Canada
- Youth Team
- South Winnipeg MHA
- Position
- C
- Height
- 196 cm / 6'5"
- Weight
- 96 kg / 212 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Contract
- -
- Player Type
- Defensive CenterEnergy ForwardPK Specialist
- NHL Rights
Montréal Canadiens / Unsigned- Agency
- Premium
NHL Affiliated Prospects Guide 2026His baseline is a shutdown centre, but at his best, Paupanekis dangles opponents to set up chances, cuts back to use the trailer, and snipes from range. He’s highly fluid for his frame, creating some unique offensive sequences.
Read Hayden Paupanekis' NHL Affiliated Prospects Guide 2026 report
Hayden Paupanekis Statistics
| S | Team | League | Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |||
| 20-21 |  Winnipeg Monarchs U14 AAA | WAAA U14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | - | |||||||
| 21-22 | Winnipeg Wild U15 AAA"C" | WAAA U15 | 29 | 45 | 31 | 76 | 47 | - | Playoffs | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | - |
| 21-22 | Winnipeg Wild U17 AAA | WAAA U17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | - |
| 22-23 | RINK HA Winnipeg U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 24 | - | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 22-23 |  Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 23-24 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 61 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 29 | -9 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 24-25 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 39 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 29 | -2 | |||||||
| 24-25 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 32 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -28 | |||||||
| 25-26 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 57 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 52 | -2 | Playoffs | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 26-27 | St. Cloud State Univ. | NCAA | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | -5 | |||||||
Hayden Paupanekis Tournament Statistics
| S | Team | League | Regular Season | Postseason | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |||
| 16-17 | Team Manitoba | Brick Invitational | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | - | |||||||
| 21-22 | Team Manitoba | NAHC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | - | |||||||
| 22-23 | Team Manitoba | CWG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | - | |||||||
| 22-23 | Team Manitoba"A" | NAHC | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | - | - | |||||||
| 25-26 | Kelowna Rockets | Memorial Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -1 | |||||||
Hayden Paupanekis Game Log
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Hayden Paupanekis Career Totals
| League | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM | +/- | |
| Brick Invitational | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.83 | 6 | - | 0 | |||||||
| CSSHL U18 | 1 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 1.34 | 24 | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - |
| CWG | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.60 | 6 | - | 0 | |||||||
| Memorial Cup | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6 | -1 | 0 | |||||||
| NAHC | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 1.86 | - | - | 0 | |||||||
| NCAA | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.38 | 10 | -5 | 0 | |||||||
| WAAA U14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2.50 | 2 | - | 0 | |||||||
| WAAA U15 | 1 | 29 | 45 | 31 | 76 | 2.62 | 47 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 4 | - |
| WAAA U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.71 | 2 | - |
| WHL | 4 | 190 | 47 | 53 | 100 | 0.53 | 138 | -41 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0.54 | 8 | 0 |
Hayden Paupanekis Hockey Connections
Hayden Paupanekis Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
|---|---|
| 2021-2022 |
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Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Kelowna Rockets | St. Cloud State Univ. | ||
| Confirmed | Spokane Chiefs | Kelowna Rockets | ||
| Confirmed | Winnipeg Wild U15 AAA | Spokane Chiefs |
Hayden Paupanekis Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2023, 5 #62 by Waywayseecappo Wolverines in the MJHL Draft
Drafted 2022, 3 #49 by Spokane Chiefs in the WHL Prospects Draft
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #72 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #43 by Elite Prospects
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #67 by ISS Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #74 by FCHockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #56 by McKeen's Hockey
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #38 by NHL Central Scouting
2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #115 by DobberProspects