Hayes was a healthy scratch for the last two games as the Devils went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Hayes has just nine points (3G / 6A) in 26 games this season and will play in the AHL for the first time since 2013-14.
Hayes has been in the Devils lineup for the last three games but will come out tonight in Buffalo. The Devils will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards, so blueliner Mirco Mueller will take Hayes' spot.
Hayes was entering the final year of a three-year deal that carried a $2.3M cap hit. His buyout will save the Bruins $1.73M against the cap this season and officially leaves the Bruins with zero pieces of their Tyler Seguin trade. After posting 29 points (13G / 16A) in 75 games in his first season in Boston, Hayes was terrible last season, recording just five points (2G / 3A) in 58 games.
Hayes has struggled to start 2016-17, failing to pick up a point in 10 games, which resulted in him being a healthy scratch on Saturday and that will be the case again on Monday.
Hayes has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but it looks like he will be back in the lineup tonight in Montreal. After posting 19 goals in 72 games with the Panthers last season, Hayes has just four goals in 24 games in his debut season with the Bruins—that puts him on pace for 12 goals in the same amount of games.
The Panthers like to sit Hayes once in awhile, so tonight he will head to the press box with Tomas Kopecky coming back in. Expect Hayes to play on Saturday vs. the Bruins.
Hayes will be back in the lineup tonight after serving as a healthy scratch on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Hayes has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 23 games this season.
After coming over from the Blackhawks, Hayes posted 11 goals and seven assists (18 points) in 53 games with the Panthers last season. Hayes will fight for a spot in the Panthers bottom-6 that has become increasingly crowded after a number of offseason signings.
Hayes was acquired in the Kris Versteeg trade yesterday and rotated in on the Panthers fourth line in the morning skate. He will be a game-time decision and could make his Panthers debut tonight.
Hayes was originally drafted 60th overall (2008) by Toronto but has been in the Blackhawks' system since 2010-11. He has played 43 games over three seasons with Chicago, registering six goals and 13 points. In 13 games with Rockford (AHL) this season he has four goals and eight points.
Hayes has no points while averaging 11:51 TOI in two games with the Blackhawks.
Hayes scored once and added two assists in nine games with the Blackhawks. He will return to Rockford where he has 22 goals and 17 assists in 58 games.