Haydn Fleury is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman born on July 8, 1996, in Carlyle, Saskatchewan.
Standing at 6’4″ and weighing around 207 pounds, he is known for his size, defensive reliability, and ability to contribute offensively from the back end.
Fleury currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL and has built a career as a steady, physical presence across multiple teams.
Raised in a hockey-centric family in small-town Saskatchewan before moving to Calgary, he developed his game through minor hockey and junior competition.
Siblings
Haydn has one sibling, a younger brother named Cale Fleury.
The brothers, both defencemen, grew up playing hockey together in Carlyle and later Calgary, often competing against each other and pushing one another to improve.
Their parents, John and Sandra Fleury, supported their athletic pursuits in a tight-knit family environment.
Haydn and Cale made NHL history when both were selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, and they even played together as teammates.
Cale made his NHL debut against Haydn and the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Career
Fleury played junior hockey with the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he served as an alternate captain and helped the team reach the 2016 Memorial Cup.
The Carolina Hurricanes drafted him seventh overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
He turned pro in 2015 and spent time developing with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers, winning the Calder Cup in 2019.
He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes and later played for the Anaheim Ducks, Seattle Kraken, and Tampa Bay Lightning before signing with the Winnipeg Jets.
Known for his skating and shutdown capabilities, Fleury has carved out a role as a dependable depth defenceman and occasional power-play contributor.
He has suited up for over 300 NHL games and returned to the Jets on a multi-year deal, embracing his prairie roots.
Internationally, he represented Canada at youth levels, winning gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Accolades
Fleury’s junior and minor league career featured several honors, including selection to the 2016 Memorial Cup All-Star Team and participation in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.
He earned an AHL Calder Cup championship with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019.
On the international stage, he captured gold with Canada at the 2014 Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
While he has not yet earned major individual NHL awards, Fleury has established himself as a reliable veteran through consistency and adaptability across several organizations.
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