Hayden Paupanekis

Team: 2025 NHL Draft

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Fantasy Summary

Though defensive intensity and engagement are in-and-out, his skill, creativity, vision and skating set him apart from other bigger forwards.

Observations

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June 2025 – Paupanekis has been a late riser. It’s not hard to see why—these tools in this frame are hard to come by. That said, his pace and compete level can be inconsistent. He’s capable of strong defensive and physical plays when he’s in position, but he often lets himself drift around the defensive zone. However, what he does bring is undeniable and sets him apart from some of the other big forwards in the Draft. Paupanekis has good creativity, one-on-one handling skill, and playmaking instincts, which, combined with his skating, make him solid in transition. – Luke Sweeney

Attributes
Fantasy Upside	7.0
NHL Certainty	6.0
Country	CAN
Position	C
Roster Type	Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove	Right
Date of Birth	February 4, 2007
Height	6‘4”
Weight	203 lbs
Drafted	No

Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/-
2024-2025	WHL	Kelowna Rockets	32	11	8	19	28	-28
2024-2025	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	39	11	13	24	29	-2
2023-2024	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	61	10	10	20	29	-9
2022-2023	WHL	Spokane Chiefs	1	0	0	0	0	0
2022-2023	NAHC	Team Manitoba	6	8	4	12	0	0
2022-2023	CWG	Team Manitoba	5	0	3	3	6	0
2022-2023	CSSHL U18	RINK HA Winnipeg U18 Prep	29	23	16	39	24	0
2021-2022	WAAA U15	Winnipeg Wild U15 AAA	29	45	31	76	47	0
2021-2022	NAHC	Team Manitoba	1	1	0	1	0	0
2020-2021	WAAA U14	Winnipeg Monarchs U14 AAA	4	5	5	10	2	0