Kevin Hayes is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward. For the 2025/2026 NHL season, he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Profile, Biography and Wiki
Nationality: United States
Real Name: Kevin Patrick Hayes
Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight: N/A
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Teams Played: Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues
Position: Forward
What is Kevin Hayes Salary and Contract in 2026?
Kevin Hayes salary is $5.25M for the 2025/2026 NHL season. A further breakdown shows a base salary of $4.00M and a cap hit of $7.14M.
What is Kevin Hayes Net Worth in 2026?
Kevin Hayes has an estimated net worth of around $20 million accrued from his earnings from professional ice hockey contracts.
Career Timeline and Statistics
Amateur Ice Hockey
Hayes began his journey in Ice hockey at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, representing South Shore in 2004 and 2005. He later played high school hockey at Noble and Greenough School in Dedham, Massachusetts and emerged as one of the best players.
His performance in the 2009–10 season led to his selection for the 2010 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp.
Kevin Hayes was chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2010 NHL entry draft, but he chose to attend Boston College.
Hayes was outstanding, leading up to the award of the MVP of the 2014 Beanpot tournament and was selected for the AHCA East First-Team All-American.
Professional Ice Hockey
New York Rangers FC - National Hockey League (NHL)
Kevin Hayes and the New York Rangers agreed to an entry-level contract with a base salary of $925,000 per season at the NHL level. He started with a training camp ahead of the 2014-15 season.
Hayes made his debut for the New York Rangers against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 12, 2014. He scored his first goal against the San Jose Sharks.
He enjoyed his first season as a Rangers player, finishing the regular season in fifth among all league rookies in both points and assists as well as helping the team to qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Following an impressive second season with the New York Rangers, Kevin Hayes signed a two-year, $5.2 million contract extension.
Kevin Hayes was once again one of the best performers for the New York Rangers in the 2016/2017 NHL season and helped the team qualify for the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The 2018–19 season was arguably one of the best outings for Kevin Hayes in the New York Rangers franchise as he increased his offensive output. However, he was later traded to the Winnipeg Jets franchise.
Winnipeg Jets - National Hockey League (NHL)
Kevin Hayes signed for the Winnipeg Jets in 2019 following the trade with the New York Rangers. He got off to a bright start and continued with his impressive form throughout the season and eventually helped the team qualify for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Hayes also played a significant role in the Winnipeg Jets setup throughout the post season playoffs.
Philadelphia Flyers - National Hockey League (NHL)
Kevin Hayes was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2019 for a fifth-round draft pick in the 2019 Entry Draft. The franchise later signed him to a seven-year, $50 million contract with an annual average of $7.14 million.
Hayes quickly became part of the Philadelphia Flyers team beginning with the team's training camp and was present throughout the 2019–20 NHL regular season.
Kevin Hayes was handed the Gene Hart Memorial Award for the 2019–20 season. He was also present throughout the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.
St. Louis Blues - National Hockey League (NHL)
The St. Louis Blues acquired Kevin Hayes on June 27, 2023 in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft. He started slowly before achieving an impressive growth. However, he could not maintain it as he recorded average performance.
Pittsburgh Penguins - National Hockey League (NHL)
Kevin Hayes was traded by the St. Louis Blues to the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 29, 2024.
International Career
Kevin Hayes represented the United States national team at the 2014 IIHF World Championship and the 2017 IIHF World Championship.
What was his best season?
Kevin Hayes’s best NHL season was during the 2018–19 campaign when he featured for the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. He posted a career-high 55 points (19 goals, 36 assists) in 71 games.
Early life
Hayes was born in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester. He played for Noble and Greenough School and Boston College.
Place of birth: Where was he born?
Kevin Hayes was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Personal life: His Family, Parents, father, mother, brothers and sisters explainers
Kevin Hayes is the youngest of five children. His older brother Jimmy Hayes was a former NHL player.
What is player's true Ethnicity Explainer
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about Kevin Hayes ethnicity.
Wife
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about Kevin Hayes wife.
Honours/Awards