Parayko, 31, has dressed in 26 games for the Blues this season, leading the team’s defense with four goals and 12 points overall. A native of St. Albert, Alberta, Parayko has represented Canada three times previously, including the 2024 World Championships where he was named a Top 3 player on the team. He also led all tournament defensemen in goals at the 2017 World Championships while guiding the team to the Silver Medal.
Overall, Parayko has dressed in 685 career NHL regular-season games, all with the Blues, amassing 271 points (65 goals, 206 assists) and 194 penalty minutes. He has also appeared in 82 career postseason games, including 26 in 2019 when he helped the Blues capture the Stanley Cup championship.
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