Former NHL and NCAA forward Jimmy Hayes (Boston College) has died of unknown causes. He was 31 years old.
A native of Dorchester, Mass., Hayes played three years at BC, helping the Eagles to the 2010 NCAA title in Detroit as a sophomore. He also scored the game-winning goal in overtime in the 2011 Beanpot Tournament championship game, and also helped BC to two Hockey East championships.
In 117 career games at the Heights, the 6-foot-5 Hayes recorded 42 goals and 39 assists for 81 points. Drafted by Toronto in the second round of the 2008 NHL Draft, he registered 54-55—109 points in 334 career NHL regular-season games with Chicago, Florida, Boston and New Jersey. He also posted 51-57—108 points in 195 AHL regular-season outings, including a 15-goal, 30-point campaign with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2018-19 in his final playing action.
A product of both the U.S. National Team Development Program in Michigan, and the Noble and Greenough School in Massachusetts, Hayes was a member of the silver-medal U.S. squad at the 2007 Under-18 World Junior Championship. In addition to his wife, two sons, and his parents, Hayes is also survived by his younger brother, Kevin, also a BC alumnus and currently a member of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers.
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