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Cayden Lindstrom is an Canadian 18-year-old forward and a top prospect for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Notably, he began his hockey journey with the Chetwynd Minor Hockey Association (MHA) after which he was scouted by his agent, who helped him reach the Delta-Hockey-Academy after which he was selected by the Medicine Hat Tigers as the 54th overall pick in the 2021 Western Hockey League Draft, showcasing his growth at an very early age.
In the 2022-23 season, Lindstrom established himself with the Medicine Hat Tigers, scoring 42 points in 61 games, and represented Canada White at the World U17 Hockey Challenge, scoring four points in six games. As of the 2023-24 season, he plays with the Medicine Hat Tigers, boasting 46 points in 32 games. Entering the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, Lindstrom is highly regarded for his size, athleticism, skating, and puckhandling skills, though his decision-making is noted as an area needing refinement.
Cayden Lindstrom's Nationality
Cayden Lindstrom is a Canadian national and has represented Canada on the international stage. At the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, he played for Team Canada White, where he recorded two goals and four points in six games. In 2023, Lindstrom represented Canada at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he excelled by scoring two goals and five points in five games, helping his team secure a gold medal.
Cayden Lindstrom's Birthplace
Cayden Lindstrom was born in Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada and began playing with the NE BC & Yukon Trackers U18 AA team during the 2019-20 season, where he recorded one point in two games. The following season, he joined Delta Hockey Academy's U15 Prep G team in the CSSHL U15, tallying 10 points in four games. He later played under-17 prep hockey for the Delta Hockey Academy before Lindstrom was selected 54th overall in the 2021 Western Hockey League (WHL) draft by the Medicine Hat Tigers. He signed with the Tigers and made his WHL debut on December 30, 2021, in a 3–2 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. In his first full WHL season in 2022–23, Lindstrom recorded 19 goals and 42 points across 61 games, earning him the WHL Central Division's Rookie of the Year title and making him a finalist for the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy for WHL Rookie of the year. Despite being one of 40 draft-eligible prospects chosen to compete at the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, Lindstrom could not participate due to a hand injury sustained in December 2023, for which he underwent surgery. He finished the 2023-24 season with 27 goals and 46 points in 32 games.
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