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Canada Cayden Lindstrom
#28 Michigan State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL Top Draft Prospect Award 1
1-time CSSHL U17 Champion 1
1-time WHL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Feb 03, 2006
Position
C/LW
Age
19
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Chetwynd, BC, CAN
Weight
220 lbs / 100 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Chetwynd MHA
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 1 #4 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
Agency
PREMIUM

Lindstrom's a fearless, inventive, inside-driven puck carrier, willing to bury the shoulder while darting down the wing or swashbuckle his way through defenders as he carves his way between the hashmarks. The combination of his speed and his size confers to him a massive defensive range, and the high-running motor that he plays with acts as the force multiplier that takes it even further. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Cayden Lindstrom Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 NE BC & Yukon Trackers U18 AA NAHL U18 2* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2020-21 Delta Hockey Academy U15 Prep G CSSHL U15 4* 8* 2* 10* 4* -* |
2021-22 Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep CSSHL U17 31* 25* 35* 60* 64* -* | Playoffs 5 7 12 19 2 -
Delta Hockey Academy U18 Prep CSSHL U18 4* 0* 1* 1* 18* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* -7* |
2022-23 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 61* 19* 23* 42* 36* 11* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 6 -6
Canada White U17 WHC-17 6* 2* 2* 4* 8* -* |
2023-24 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 32* 27* 19* 46* 66* 12* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 14 0
2024-25 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 4 2 2 4 6 3
2025-26 Michigan State Univ. NCAA 17* 1* 4* 5* 60* 3* |

Cayden Lindstrom Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Team British Columbia WHL Cup 5* 1* 2* 3* 6* -* |
2023-24 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 1* 3* 12* -* |
2024-25 Medicine Hat Tigers Memorial Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* 0* |

Cayden Lindstrom Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
CSSHL U15 1 4* 8* 2* 10* 2.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U17 1 31* 25* 35* 60* 1.94* 64* -* | 1 5 7 * 12 * 19 * 3.80 * 2 * - *
CSSHL U18 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 18* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Memorial Cup 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
NAHL U18 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 17* 1* 4* 5* 0.29* 60* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 2* 2* 4* 0.67* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 4 99* 46* 42* 88* 0.89* 102* 16* | 3 12 3 * 4 * 7 * 0.58 * 26 * -3 *
WHL Cup 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Cayden Lindstrom Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/05/2025
06/05/2025 Confirmed Medicine Hat Tigers Michigan State Univ.
01/01/2022
01/01/2022 Confirmed Delta Hockey Academy U17 Prep Medicine Hat Tigers
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 3 #54 overall by Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL Prospects Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by TSN/Craig Button

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by TSN/McKenzie

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting