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USA Gavin Hayes
#23 Soo Greyhounds / OHL - 23/24
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
Date of Birth
May 14, 2004
Position
LW
Age
20
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$896,667 Powered by
NHL Rights
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 3 #66 overall by Chicago Blackhawks

When he’s looking to create, he shows quick hands and a soft touch to navigate pressure. Some flashy passes and open-ice handling skill suggest there’s more upside, too. And he has a projectable shot, especially off the pass. He adjusts his feet to maximize his contact through one-timers. In one smooth motion, he’ll take a pass, establish body positioning on backpressure, and fire. Many of his placements are creative, like shooting in the direction the goaltender came from. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Avery Hayes, Travis Hayes, Elijah Hayes

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Gavin Hayes Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Compuware 13U AAA HPHL 13U 16* 9* 7* 16* 14* -* |
2018-19 Compuware 14U AAA HPHL 14U 20* 5* 8* 13* 8* -* |
2019-20 Compuware 15U AAA “A” HPHL 15U 14* 13* 11* 24* 6* -* |
Compuware 16U AAA HPHL 16U 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2020-21 Honeybaked 16U AAA 16U AAA 14* 7* 5* 12* 0* -* |
2021-22 Flint Firebirds OHL 65* 19* 30* 49* 18* 8* | Playoffs 19 5 7 12 8 -3
2022-23 Flint Firebirds OHL 66* 41* 40* 81* 32* 11* | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 0 -1
2023-24 Flint Firebirds “A” OHL 27* 19* 17* 36* 10* 15* |
Soo Greyhounds OHL 28* 18* 22* 40* 10* 11* | Playoffs 11 7 9 16 6 2
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 2* 2* 25* 2* |

Gavin Hayes Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Detroit Compuware QC Int PW 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 East Coast Selects O U15 WSI U15 9* 6* 10* 16* 0* -* |
2019-20 Team Gold USA-S15 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2021-22 Team Columbia USA-S17 4* 2* 5* 7* 0* -* |
USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 2* 1* 3* 2* -1* |

Gavin Hayes Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
16U AAA 1 14* 7* 5* 12* 0.86* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 2* 1* 3* 0.75* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 13U 1 16* 9* 7* 16* 1.00* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 14U 1 20* 5* 8* 13* 0.65* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 15U 1 14* 13* 11* 24* 1.71* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
HPHL 16U 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 3 186* 97* 109* 206* 1.11* 70* 45* | 3 37 12 * 18 * 30 * 0.81 * 14 * -2 *
QC Int PW 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 4* 2* 5* 7* 1.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 0* 2* 2* 0.29* 25* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 9* 6* 10* 16* 1.78* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Gavin Hayes Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/07/2024
01/07/2024 Confirmed Flint Firebirds Soo Greyhounds
04/03/2023
04/03/2023 Confirmed Flint Firebirds Chicago Blackhawks
04/28/2020
04/28/2020 Confirmed Compuware 15U AAA Flint Firebirds
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #16 overall by Flint Firebirds in the OHL Priority Selection

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #83 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #83 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by NHL Central Scouting

Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022