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Top Kevin Hayes News
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Designated for IR
Hayes (upper body) will begin the 2025-26 campaign on injured reserve, per PuckPedia.
It was reported Sept. 19 that Hayes wouldn't be re-evaluated for a month, so his placement on injured reserve doesn't come as a surprise. Even when he's healthy in 2025-26, the veteran forward could serve as a periodic healthy scratch, which would diminish his already minimal fantasy value.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Out at least one month
Hayes (upper body) won't be reevaluated for a month and will miss the start of the 2025-26 campaign, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports Friday.
Based on his timeline, Hayes figures to miss at least the first two weeks of the upcoming campaign, though it could certainly be longer. The bigger concern for fantasy players will likely be the fact that an absence of that length will only give the Pens' up-and-coming prospects more time to establish themselves at the NHL level. The veteran Hayes was already likely going to struggle to keep himself in the lineup; this setback could make it that much harder. Expect Hayes to land on IR before the season starts up Oct. 7 versus the Rangers.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Sustains upper-body injury
Hayes sustained an upper-body injury during Thursday's practice, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
Hayes is being evaluated, and there's no word yet on the severity of his injury. He had 13 goals and 23 points across 64 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2042-25.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Healthy to begin camp
Hayes (lower body) is not listed among the injured players on the Penguins' training camp roster released Wednesday.
Hayes missed the Penguins' regular-season finale in 2024-25 due to the injury, but it was apparently never a long-term issue. The 33-year-old will be in contention for a bottom-six spot, and he may have a clearer path if Noel Acciari (undisclosed) remains hurt throughout camp.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Can't play Thursday
Hayes (lower body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Capitals.
Hayes will miss the regular-season finale due to his injury. The 32-year-old ends 2024-25 with 23 points, 52 hits, 98 shots on net and a minus-15 rating across 64 outings. Samuel Poulin will replace Hayes in the lineup.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Game-time decision Thursday
Hayes (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Hayes sat out practice Tuesday and Wednesday and was not at Thursday's optional skate. The 32-year-old has 13 goals, 10 assists, 52 hits and 98 shots on goal over 64 games this season. Should Hayes miss Thursday's season finale, look for the Penguins to recall a forward from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Dealing with lower-body injury
Hayes is day-to-day with a lower-body injury ahead of Thursday's matchup with Washington, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Hayes has missed practice Tuesday and Wednesday with what was originally deemed maintenance, but it seems he is dealing with something a little more pressing. Still, with nothing to play for, the Pens have no reason to force the veteran center into the lineup. If he does miss out, Joona Koppanen is poised to fill the third-line center role.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Lights lamp twice in win
Hayes scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-0 win over Chicago.
Both goals came in the third period as the Penguins pulled away. It was Hayes' first multi-point performance since Jan. 20 and his first multi-goal showing since Dec. 12, 2023. The 32-year-old center is headed for the least productive season of his NHL career with 13 goals and 23 points in 62 appearances -- his prior low was 29 points in 79 games, set last season with the Blues.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Tallies in Thursday's loss
Hayes scored a goal on six shots and added four hits in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Sabres.
Hayes has four points over his last eight games. The 32-year-old has played a larger role recently while Evgeni Malkin (upper body) has missed the last couple of contests. Hayes has 11 goals, 21 points, 90 shots on net, 48 hits and a minus-14 rating through 57 outings. His promotion to the top six is likely to be temporary, so fantasy managers probably won't need to add Hayes to their rosters.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Deals helper Friday
Hayes provided an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Hayes has a goal and two assists over his last five contests. The 32-year-old is centering the fourth line, and that's not a great spot for consistent production, though it helps that the Penguins' offense is on the upswing since the trade deadline. Hayes now has 20 points, 84 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating through 54 outings overall.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Pots goal in blowout win
Hayes scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.
Hayes scored for the first time since Feb. 4 versus the Devils. He had five helpers over 13 contests between goals, but the middle-six minutes he saw earlier in that stretch have gone away, as he's now centering the fourth line. The 32-year-old is at 10 goals, 19 points, 82 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-14 rating through 52 appearances this season. Hayes' fantasy value is low playing a small role on a middling team.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Records helper in overtime win
Hayes notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Hayes remains in a goal drought that's now at 12 games, but he has earned five helpers and 25 shots on net in that span. He is up to 18 points, 80 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-14 rating across 50 appearances this season. Hayes lined up as the third-line center Tuesday, but he could also be a candidate to play a top-six role on the wing down the stretch.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Plucks apple Saturday
Hayes tallied an assist and added four shots during Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.
Hayes has helpers in consecutive outings and has managed two goals and five points over his last 10 games. Playing through multiple stints on the injured list, the 32-year-old center has managed just 15 points in 41 games and is no longer much of a fantasy asset given his diminished role offensively.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Pots goal in shootout loss
Hayes scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.
Hayes ended a five-game point drought with the tally. The 32-year-old forward has often been in the bottom six this season, but he could be in line for a larger role in the near future. Evgeni Malkin (lower body) won't be back before the 4 Nations Face-Off and Sidney Crosby (upper body) is being evaluated after an incident in Tuesday's game, leaving the Penguins' center depth on perilously thin ice. Hayes could move up the lineup to fill some minutes if Crosby misses time. For the season, Hayes has nine goals, 13 points, 55 shots on net, 29 hits and a minus-14 rating over 38 appearances.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Scores, assists Monday
Hayes notched a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Hayes found the back of the net for the first time since Jan. 12, when he scored a goal in the 5-2 loss to the Lightning, and he also notched his first multi-point effort in 2024-25. The 32-year-old has five points in 10 outings in January, but given that he's racked up only 12 points in 32 appearances, he doesn't carry a lot of fantasy value in most formats, especially given his bottom-six role.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Tallies on power play in loss
Hayes scored a power-play goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Lightning.
Hayes tied the game at 2-2 early in the third period, but the Penguins couldn't nurse the level score to overtime, as the Lightning scored three times in the last 3:03 for the win. This was Hayes' third goal in his last six games, and he's added 17 shots in that span. For the season, the 32-year-old forward has contributed 10 points (five on the power play), 39 shots on net and a minus-14 rating over 28 appearances, mainly in a bottom-six role.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Finds twine in win
Hayes scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Hayes had a team-low 9:33 of ice time, but he was able to make an early impact with a tally midway through the first period. He's scored in two of the last four contests since he returned from a nine-game stint as a healthy scratch. Hayes has six goals, three assists, 34 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 26 outings overall, and he's unlikely to see anything more than bottom-six minutes.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Ends goal drought
Hayes scored a goal on two shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Hayes hadn't scored in his last seven games, and he was also scratched for nine consecutive contests from Dec. 12-31. New year, new opportunity -- Philip Tomasino (lower body) is week-to-week, so Hayes has a chance to regain a foothold in the Penguins' bottom six. For the season, Hayes has five goals, three assists, 29 shots on net and a minus-11 rating over 24 appearances. He's unlikely to produce enough offense to help in fantasy.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Collects power-play assist in win
Hayes notched a power-play assist and two hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Hayes has three points over seven contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 32-year-old helped out on a Rickard Rakell tally in the first period. Hayes is up to seven points, 21 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-10 rating over 21 outings this season. He's a bottom-six option at even strength, but his power-play role could earn him some interest in deep fantasy formats.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Power-play goal in Wednesday's win
Hayes scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canucks.
Hayes' tally was part of a four-goal first period for the Penguins. The 32-year-old center recently missed eight games due to an upper-body injury. He was struggling before that absence, but he looks poised to maintain a fourth-line role now that he's healthy again. Hayes is at five points, 18 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-9 rating through 16 contests, and two of his four goals have come on the power play.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 216 lbs |
| Birthplace: Dorchester, MA |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 11 |
| Shoots: Left |