Avery Hayes
22-Year-Old
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Signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in March of 2025.
Inks two-year deal
Hayes agreed to terms on a two-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Hayes earned his NHL deal from the Penguins by putting up 17 goals and 18 assists in 44 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year. Undrafted out of the OHL, the 22-year-old winger is having a breakout campaign in his second professional season. The entry-level deal officially begins in 2025-26, so Hayes will remain with the AHL club on his current minor-league contract before competing for NHL minutes next season.
Hayes earned his NHL deal from the Penguins by putting up 17 goals and 18 assists in 44 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this year. Undrafted out of the OHL, the 22-year-old winger is having a breakout campaign in his second professional season. The entry-level deal officially begins in 2025-26, so Hayes will remain with the AHL club on his current minor-league contract before competing for NHL minutes next season.
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Might challenge for roster spot
Hayes could be a dark-horse candidate to secure an Opening Night roster spot, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Hayes is coming off a solid 2024-25 campaign in which he racked up 23 goals and 19 helpers in 60 regular-season appearances for the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With the organization looking to get younger, it certainly leaves the door open for the 22-year-old Hayes to get some NHL action this year, even if he doesn't make the roster for the season opener versus the Rangers on Oct. 7.
Hayes is coming off a solid 2024-25 campaign in which he racked up 23 goals and 19 helpers in 60 regular-season appearances for the AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With the organization looking to get younger, it certainly leaves the door open for the 22-year-old Hayes to get some NHL action this year, even if he doesn't make the roster for the season opener versus the Rangers on Oct. 7.