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Hayes (upper-body) will travel with the Penguins to New Jersey and is expected to return to the lineup.

Hayes has not played yet this season, recovering from an upper-body injury, but could make his season debut this weekend against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Hayes recorded 23 points (13G / 10A) while playing 64 games in his first season with the Penguins in 2024-25.

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Hayes (undisclosed) will not play against the Capitals on Thursday.

The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and unfortunately Hayes is not ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.

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Hayes is expected to draw back into Pittsburgh's lineup on Friday in Florida.

Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Florida Panthers, allowing Hayes to re-enter the lineup. Hayes has not played since December 10th. The 32-year-old is averaging 9:49 time-on-ice, a career-low, and has seven points (4G / 3A) in 22 games this season.

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Hayes (upper-body) will not play against the Jets on Friday.

Hayes has missed the Penguins' last seven games due to an upper-body injury but appears to be nearing a return as he was a game-time decision on Friday vs. Winnipeg. Hayes was acquired by Pittsburgh in the offseason from St. Louis and has struggled out of the gate with only three goals, four points and a -8 plus/minus through 14 games played.

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Hayes (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Winnipeg on Friday.

Hayes has missed the Penguins' last seven games due to an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision to return on Friday vs. Winnipeg. Hayes was acquired by Pittsburgh in the offseason from St. Louis and has struggled out of the gate with only three goals, four points and a -8 plus/minus through 14 games played.

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Hayes (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Hayes is battling an upper-body injury, has missed the previous two games, and will be out of the lineup on a week-to-week basis. The 32-year-old Hayes has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games and has been held off the scoresheet in six straight. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh recalled Samuel Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

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