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Colton Parayko
Parayko practicing with the Blues in 2015
Born (1993-05-12) May 12, 1993 (age 31)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team St. Louis Blues
National team  Canada
NHL draft 86th overall, 2012
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2015–present

Colton Parayko (born May 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blues in the third round, 86th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Parayko won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Blues in 2019.

Playing career

College

Parayko played collegiate hockey for the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the NCAA Men's Division I Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). In his sophomore year with the Nanooks ice hockey team, Parayko's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2013–14 All-WCHA First Team.[1]

Professional

At the completion of his junior season with the Nanooks, Parayko ended his collegiate career in signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. He was assigned to St. Louis' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, to finish the 2014–15 season on March 10, 2015.[2] Parayko appeared in 79 games for the Blues the following season, recording 33 points.

On January 8, 2017, at the Blues' team skills competition, Parayko recorded the hardest shot of the day at 104 miles per hour,[3] besting the record at the league-wide skills competition that year (102.8 miles per hour).[4] On July 21, 2017, the Blues re-signed Parayko to a five-year, $27.5 million contract worth $5.5 million annually.[5]

Parayko won the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals with the Blues, St. Louis' first Stanley Cup in their 52-year franchise history.

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2017 Germany/France

Parayko was picked as part of Team North America, a selection of the top American and Canadian players aged 23 and under, at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.[6] He played in three games for Team North America, recording three assists.

After the Blues were eliminated in the second round of the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, Parayko joined Canada at the 2017 World Championship, where he registered seven points (three goals and four assists) and was named an All-Star.[7] The Canadians would lose to Sweden in a shootout at the finals.[7]

Personal life

On August 12, 2016, Parayko graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks with a degree in Business Administration.[8] On earning his degree, Parayko said, "Hockey can only last so long. I'm going to have to work after hockey... Having a degree in my back pocket is obviously a bonus."[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL 42 3 9 12 12 12 2 1 3 2
2011–12 Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL 53 9 33 42 65 21 3 9 12 14
2012–13 University of Alaska Fairbanks CCHA 33 4 13 17 23 — — — — —
2013–14 University of Alaska Fairbanks WCHA 37 7 19 26 16 — — — — —
2014–15 University of Alaska Fairbanks WCHA 34 6 17 23 16 — — — — —
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL 17 4 3 7 6 5 0 0 0 6
2015–16 St. Louis Blues NHL 79 9 24 33 29 20 2 5 7 4
2016–17 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 4 31 35 32 11 2 3 5 2
2017–18 St. Louis Blues NHL 82 6 29 35 13 — — — — —
2018–19 St. Louis Blues NHL 80 10 18 28 15 26 2 10 12 10
2019–20 St. Louis Blues NHL 64 10 18 28 16
NHL totals 386 39 120 159 105 57 6 18 24 16

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Team North America WCH 5th 3 0 3 3 2
2017 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 3 4 7 0
Senior totals 9 3 7 10 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
All-WCHA First Team 2014 [9]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2014
All-WCHA First Team 2015 [10]
NHL
NHL All-Rookie Team 2016
Stanley Cup (St. Louis Blues) 2019 [11]
International
WC All-Star Team 2017

References

  1. ^ O'Donnell, Tim (March 14, 2014). "Kunyk, Parayko make All-WCHA first team". NewsMiner.com. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  2. ^ "Blues sign Parayko to entry-level deal". St. Louis Blues. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Parayko hits 104 mph slap shot at Blues skills competition". foxsports.com. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "2017 NHL All-Star Skills Competition Results". NHL.com. January 28, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "Blues agree to five-year deal with defenceman Colton Parayko". sportsnet.ca. July 20, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (May 27, 2016). "Team North America releases roster". NHL.com. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. ^ a b Howlett, Trevor (May 27, 2017). "Parayko earns silver at World Championships". St. Albert Gazette. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Parayko Graduates with Class of 2016". St. Louis Blues. August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Kunyk, Daniels take top WCHA honors". collegehockeynews.com. March 13, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  10. ^ "All-WCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  11. ^ "Blues win cup for first time, defeat Bruins in Game 7 of final". National Hockey League. June 12, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Defensive Player of the Year
2013–14
2014–15 		Succeeded by
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