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Avery Hayes
Born (2002-10-10) October 10, 2002 (age 23)
Westland, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2023–present

Avery Hayes (born October 10, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

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Hayes played major junior ice hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Hamilton Bulldogs, and was later traded to the Peterborough Petes. Undrafted, he began his professional career with the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2023. In the midst of a productive 2024–25 AHL season, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's National Hockey League (NHL) affiliate, the Pittsburgh Penguins, signed Hayes to a two-year entry-level contract set to begin in 2025–26.[1]

With Blake Lizotte away from the team with his expectant wife and Noel Acciari and Rickard Rakell dealing with illness and injury, respectively,[2] Hayes was recalled to make his NHL debut on February 5, 2026. He would score his first two NHL goals that night in a 5–2 Penguins win over the Buffalo Sabres.[3]

International play

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In August 2019, Hayes represented the United States under-18 team at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[4][5]

Personal life

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Hayes is the oldest of four brothers, all of which play hockey. Gavin is a prospect of the Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him in the third round of the 2022 draft.[6] Travis is a forward for the Soo Greyhounds and was a teammate of Gavin's during the 2023–24 season.[7] On April 12, 2025, his youngest brother Elijah Hayes was also drafted by the Soo Greyhounds in the 12th round of the OHL Priority Selection.[8]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 64 7 11 18 22 4 0 1 1 0
2019–20 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 42 15 14 29 8 — — — — —
2020–21 HK Levice Slovakia2 14 3 6 9 0 2 0 0 0 0
2021–22 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 66 41 38 79 37 16 14 20 34 19
2022–23 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 33 27 14 41 40 — — — — —
2022–23 Peterborough Petes OHL 32 16 20 36 12 22 12 7 19 14
2023–24 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 29 6 3 9 6 2 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2024–25 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 60 23 19 42 58 2 1 0 1 2
AHL totals 89 29 22 51 64 4 1 0 1 2

References

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  1. ^ "Penguins Sign Forward Avery Hayes to a Two-Year Entry-Level Contract | Pittsburgh Penguins". www.nhl.com. March 13, 2025.
  2. ^ Kingerski, Dan (February 5, 2026). "Penguins lineup trouble: Lizotte, Rakell out; Acciari? Avery Hayes up". Pittsburgh Hockey Now. Retrieved February 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Yohe, Josh (February 6, 2026). "Avery Hayes' unforgettable night provides Penguins with latest dose of magic". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  4. ^ "Avery Hayes". teamusa.usahockey.com.
  5. ^ "AVERY HAYES: RED, WHITE AND BLUE RECAP – Hamilton Bulldogs". hamiltonbulldogs.com. August 12, 2019. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Blackhawks sign Hayes to entry-level contract". National Hockey League. April 3, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Travis Hayes". chl.ca/ohl. April 15, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Brotherly love! With the 241st overall pick in the 12th round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, The Soo Greyhounds select: Elijah Hayes! Welcome to the Red & White". x.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
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