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HENDERSON (September 10, 2026) – Henderson Silver Knights General Manager Tim Speltz announced today, September 10, that the Silver Knights have re-signed goaltender Jordan Papirny to a one-year AHL contract for the 2026-27 season.
Papirny, 30, is preparing for his fifth season in the Silver Knights organization. The Edmonton, Alberta native played the full 2025-26 season with the Tahoe Knight Monsters, the Silver Knights’ ECHL affiliate, appearing in 37 games and posting a record of 16-17-4 with a 3.66 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage.
In 14 career AHL appearances, all with the Silver Knights, Papirny has posted a record of 4-7-1 with a 3.58 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage. In 110 ECHL games with Tahoe, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, the Fort Wayne Komets, and the Florida Everblades, Papirny is 50-40-15 with a 3.33 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
Prior to his professional career, Papirny played four years of college hockey at the University of Calgary (2017-19) and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (2019-22). He was an ACAC Champion at NAIT in 2022, earning ACAC Player of the Year honors. He was also named First Team All-Conference in 2020 and 2022, leading the conference in goals-against average and save percentage in both seasons. In 2017-18 at the University of Calgary, Papirny was named to the USports All-Rookie Team.
Papirny played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2012-17 with the Brandon Wheat Kings and Swift Current Broncos. He was named to the WHL (East) Second All-Star Team in 2014-15, and he won a WHL Championship in 2016 with the Wheat Kings.
Jordan Papirny, Goaltender
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta
Height: 6-1
Weight: 185 lbs.
Age: 30
Catches: Left
– Posted 4-7-1 record, 3.58 goals-against average in 14 career appearances with HSK
– Record of 16-17-4 with a 3.66 goals-against average last season with ECHL Tahoe
– Career 50-40-15 record, a 3.33 GAA, .903 save percentage in 110 career ECHL starts
– 2022 ACAC Champion and Player of the Year
– ACAC First Team All-Conference in 2020 and 2022
– 2018 USports All-Rookie Team
– 2016 WHL Champion with Brandon Wheat Kings
– Named WHL (East) Second All-Star Team in 2014-15