Injuries in Seattle allowed Hayden to draw into the lineup for three games, but he will return to a familiar spot in the AHL. The 30-year-old forward has spent most of the previous three seasons with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL), including scoring 34 points (11G / 16A) in 44 games with them last season.
Hayden will make his third appearance of the young season when Seattle visits Washington on Tuesday. He'll slot in for Mason Marchment, who was a late scratch with an undisclosed injury.
Hayden has had short stints with the Kraken in each of the previous three seasons and could get another opportunity to draw into the lineup after being recalled from Coachella Valley (AHL). The 30-year-old veteran forward spent most of the 2024-25 season in the AHL, tallying 27 points (11G / 16A) in 44 games with Coachella Valley.
Hayden has spent the last three seasons in Seattle and will remain with the Kraken for two more years after signing a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV) on Wednesday. The 30-year-old forward appeared in 20 games with the Kraken in 2024-25, picking up a goal and two points to go alongside 31 PIMs while averaging 8:31 TOI/GP.
Hayden will take a seat on Tuesday as the Kraken opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Ryan Winterton will play in his place.
Hayden will slot in for Tye Kartye, who is a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Hayden has one goal and one assist in nine games this season.
Hayden will sit out on Wednesday as Jani Nyman is set to make his NHL debut. Hayden has one goal and one assist in nine games this season.
Hayden immediately re-enters the Kraken lineup after sitting out Saturday's game against the Penguins. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.
Hayden will make just his second appearance of the season, and his first since November 5th. Tye Kartye will sit in his place.
Hayden has 37 points (17G / 20A) in 250 career NHL games but has played only once this season. The 29-year-old forward has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL, scoring 18 points (7G / 11A) in 30 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Hayden made his season debut on Tuesday, playing 8:54 time-on-ice, in Seattle's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but had been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season.
Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-year-old had 26 points (15G / 11A) in 65 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) last season. Hayden will replace Oliver Bjorkstrand in Seattle's lineup on Tuesady.
Hayden has 249 games of NHL experience since being drafted in the third round by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only nine games since the end of the 2021-22 season. The 29-year-old had 26 points (15G / 11A) in 65 games with the Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) last season.
Hayden played two games with Seattle over the past two weeks, being held off the scoresheet while averaging under seven minutes on the ice. Hayden has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring four goals with six assists (10 points) in 33 games.
Hayden will sit on Wednesday as Kailer Yamamoto draws back into the lineup in his place. Hayden is yet to register a point in two games with the Kraken this season.
