Hayes is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. Hayes finishes with five goals and no assists in 16 games with the Penguins this season, and returns to the AHL where he has 38 points (23G / 16A) in 40 games.
Hayes was a healthy scratch for Pittsburgh's previous contest but will return to the lineup for his 16th game of the season on Tuesday vs. St. Louis. The 23-year-old rookie has enjoyed a brief, but successful first stint in the NHL, with three goals, 12 PIMs and 22 SOG in 15 games played.
Hayes was a surprise addition to Thursday's lineup as he'll fill in for Connor Dewar (lower-body). Hayes will skate with Noel Acciari and Elmer Soderblom on Pittsburgh's fourth line.
Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring three goals in 13 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 35 points (22G / 13A) in 39 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
With Bryan Rust (upper body) being a late scratch for Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Hayes drew into the lineup as his replacement. The 23-year-old forward has three goals in 13 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two goals in 11 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 35 points (22G / 13A) in 39 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
Hayes made his NHL debut earlier this season, scoring two goals in 11 games, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 32 points (20G / 12A) in 38 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season.
With Sidney Crosby (lower body) returning to Pittsburgh's lineup on Wednesday, Hayes' stint in the NHL seems to have concluded for the time being. The 23-year-old Hayes averaged 10:37 time-on-ice and scored two goals in 11 games with Pittsburgh.
Hayes, an undrafted 23-year-old forward, has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 31 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). He will make his NHL debut in Buffalo on Thursday, slotting in for Noel Acciari (illness).
Hayes has yet to play an NHL game, but has impressed this season at the AHL level. The undrafted 23-year-old forward has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 31 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Hayes is an undrafted 22-year-old forward that made his professional debut last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). He has 35 points (17G / 18A) in 44 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season.
