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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Not returning Friday
Kevin Hayes (upper body) remains on injured reserve and won't play Friday versus the Jets, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Hayes was considered a game-time decision, but the Pittsburgh Penguins may not want to put him in line to play on back-to-back days right after an injury. Friday will be his eighth straight absence, and he should be considered questionable to play Saturday versus Utah.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Considered game-time call
Kevin Hayes (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Winnipeg on Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.Hayes will need to be activated off injured prior to suiting up in a contest, including Friday's matchup with Winnipeg. The 32-year-old center has missed the last seven contests due to his upper-body injury. Even before getting hurt, Hayes was stuck in a six-game pointless streak dating back to Oct. 22 versus Calgary.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Won't play Tuesday
Kevin Hayes (upper body) will not suit up for Tuesday's home game versus the Lightning, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Hayes will miss a seventh consecutive game, but he skated with the group Tuesday, a positive sign in his recovery. The left-shot forward could replace Samuel Poulin or Matt Nieto in the lineup when he's ready to return. Hayes has accounted for three goals and an assist through 14 games.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Lands on IR
Kevin Hayes (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.Hayes is week-to-week, and his move to the IR list allowed the Pittsburgh Penguins to recall Samuel Poulin from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday. The 32-year-old Hayes has three goals, one assist, 15 shots on net and seven hits through 14 outings this season. Valtteri Puustinen will probably continue to see playing time during Hayes' absence, but Poulin could compete for a spot in the lineup.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Deemed week-to-week
Kevin Hayes (upper body) has been downgraded to week-to-week by coach Mike Sullivan, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Pittsburgh Penguins' official site.Hayes has already missed the Pens' last two games with an upper-body injury, and it appears he could be slated for an extended absence. The 32-year-old Hayes had three goals and four points in his first 14 games with Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte figures to remain in the lineup in Hayes' absence.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Out Friday
Kevin Hayes (upper body) won't play Friday against Washington, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.It will be Pittsburgh's second straight game without Hayes. He has three goals and four points in 14 appearances in 2024-25. Hayes will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's healthy.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Unavailable Thursday
Kevin Hayes (upper body) will be absent from the lineup versus Carolina on Thursday, per Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.Hayes was likely injured Tuesday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Calgary, as he missed practice the following day. The 32-year-old has three goals and an assist in 14 contests this season. He is day-to-day and could return Friday in Washington.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Dealing with upper-body issue
Kevin Hayes missed practice Wednesday and is being evaluated for an upper-body issue, Pittsburgh Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.Hayes started the 2024-25 strong with four points in his first eight games but is currently mired in a six-game drought, during which he has recorded a mere three shots. If Hayes misses any time, Valtteri Puustinen should get back into the lineup unless Bryan Rust (lower body) is cleared to return.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Plucks apple in shootout loss
Kevin Hayes notched an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.Hayes set up a Rickard Rakell goal in the third period just after a Pittsburgh Penguins power play expired. The helper was Hayes' first of the year to go with three goals through eight contests. The bottom-six forward has added 12 shots on net, five hits and a minus-4 rating. He's a two-time 20-goal scorer, but he'll struggle to reach that mark if he continues to see roughly 10 minutes per game.
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Penguins' Kevin Hayes: Scores power-play goal Sunday
Kevin Hayes scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.Hayes opened the scoring in the second period after being set up by Rickard Rakell on the man advantage. Hayes added two shots, one hit and a minus-1 rating in 9:54 of ice time. The 32-year-old forward is up to three goals through seven contests, but he's yet to register an assist. Hayes has been fairly durable over the course of his career, so he could push for the 20-goal mark if he can keep his spot on the second power-play unit.
Kevin Hayes
#13 C / Pittsburgh Penguins / EXP: 10YRS Height: 6-5 Weight: 216 lb Age: 32 College: NoneFantasy Points by Week
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- FANTASY PTS
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- 5%
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- NR