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Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12:42 | 3 | 0 |
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| Apr 14 | @STL | L 5-7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 13:48 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 11 | vs WSH | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 15:24 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 9 | @NJD | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:12 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 31 | vs DET | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 9:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | @NYI | W 8-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 11:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 14 | @UTA | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:42 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 12 | @VGK | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 9:30 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 10 | @CAR | L 4-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:24 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | vs BOS | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 9:36 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 7 | vs PHI | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 7:48 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 5 | vs BUF | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 12:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | @BOS | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1 | vs VGK | W 5-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:18 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | @NYR | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:54 | 1 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | vs NJD | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 11:48 | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 5 | @BUF | W 5-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 10:12 | 2 | 0 |
Latest news
Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Hayes was called up by the Penguins on Saturday and appeared in the team's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators, generating five shots on goal and three hits in 12:43 of ice time. However, he'll head back to the minors, where he should see more consistent opportunities to contribute.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 28
Hayes was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Hayes has notched five goals and nine points in six AHL appearances this season. He will be an option for Saturday's contest against Nashville, but it's unclear if he will be in the lineup.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 24
Hayes scored twice in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-2 loss to Cleveland on Friday.
Hayes has picked up where he left off last year, earning eight points across five outings in 2026-27. The 24-year-old winger should be in the mix to get called up if the Penguins need a spare forward at some point. Hayes has shown the ability to add some offense in the bottom six, having scored five times over 16 regular-season games with Pittsburgh last year.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 17
Hayes scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 7-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Hayes was a breakout player last year, earning 39 points over 42 regular-season games for the Baby Pens. The 24-year-old forward has kept it going with five points over three games to start the 2026-27 season. Hayes got some looks with Pittsburgh down the stretch in 2025-26 and could be a call-up candidate if injuries strike the big club.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 11
Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Hayes got his first taste of NHL action in the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, recording five goals, 23 hits, 12 PIM and nine blocked shots while averaging 11:10 of ice time across 16 appearances. He has 23 goals and 38 points in 40 AHL outings this season. Hayes should see plenty of playing time during the Calder Cup Playoffs.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 15
Hayes scored twice on three shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Blues.
Hayes has filled a part-time role in April, playing in three of the last five games. The 23-year-old forward had a good showing with his second multi-goal game in the NHL. However, he has just five goals with 25 shots on net, 23 hits and 12 PIM over 16 appearances at the NHL level this season. It's unclear if he'll be in the lineup often in the playoffs -- if not, he could be reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to get steadier playing time.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 15