Personal Profile About Colton Parayko
Colton Wyatt Parayko is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. The Colton Parayko biography follows a career that started in minor hockey in St. Albert, Alberta. He went undrafted in his first year before the Blues selected him 86th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft.
He played three seasons at the University of Alaska Fairbanks before turning professional in 2015. He won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019. He represented Canada at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the 2026 4 Nations Face-Off.
Colton Parayko Wife
Colton Parayko wife is Kristyn Parayko. She is a registered nurse and keeps a very low public profile. The couple married in the summer of 2021 after dating for several years. Kristyn is occasionally seen at games.
Colton Parayko Age
Colton Parayko age is 33 Years old. He was born on May 12, 1993, in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. His parents are both of Ukrainian-Canadian background. He attended Paul Kane High School in St. Albert and competed in motocross dirt bike racing alongside his brother while growing up.
Colton Parayko Net Worth
Colton Parayko net worth is estimated at around $10 million. He signed an eight-year, $52 million contract with the Blues in September 2021, averaging $6.5 million per year and having a base salary of $8 million in the 2025-26 season. Before that, he signed a five-year, $27.5 million deal in 2017. His total NHL career earnings have exceeded $80 million.
Colton Parayko Height
Colton Parayko height is 6 feet 6 inches, or about 1.98 m. His size makes him one of the most physically imposing defensemen in the NHL. Blues scout Marshall Davidson first noticed him playing through a cracked rib for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and recommended the team draft him.