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Josh Yohe of The Athletic: (mailbag) Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews obviously weren’t happy with how their seasons ended. It’s not known if they’d be made available on the trade market.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Penguins rumors: Pittsburgh won’t re-sign veteran UFA forward this summer

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not expected to re-sign veteran forward Kevin Hayes before he reaches unrestricted free agency on July 1, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported last week.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10

Penguins Not Expected To Re-Sign Kevin Hayes

The Penguins are not expected to offer pending unrestricted free agent forward Kevin Hayes a contract extension before July 1, Josh Yohe of The Athletic wrote last week.

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Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

As injured players return to the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are better positioned to trim down their forward corps as they finish off the regular season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30

Penguins Recall Avery Hayes

The Penguins have recalled forward Avery Hayes from the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, per a team announcement Monday morning. Hayes, 23, sees his second recall in the past four days.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 26

Penguins Recall Avery Hayes, Joona Koppanen

The Pittsburgh Penguins have added two forwards to the roster ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators. Winger Avery Hayes and center Joona Koppanen have been recalled from the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 19

Penguins Reassign Avery Hayes

The Penguins announced Thursday that they’ve reassigned winger Avery Hayes to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The move comes after Sidney Crosby was activated from injured reserve for yesterday’s loss to the Hurricanes, bringing Pittsburgh up to 16 forwards on the active roster.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 23

Penguins Recall Avery Hayes

The Penguins announced they’ve recalled right winger Avery Hayes from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. They have an open roster spot, so no corresponding move is required.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Inside The Rink / February 8

The Week of Avery Hayes

The past few days have been surreal for Penguins forward Avery Hayes. He got the call to make his NHL debut for Pittsburgh on Thursday in their final game before the Olympic break.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / February 6

Avery Hayes Scores Twice In NHL Debut, Sabres Lose 5-2

The Penguins headed into the Olympic break on a high note Thursday night when they visited the Buffalo Sabres, snapping a two-game skid with a gritty 5-2 victory.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Pittsburgh Penguins Reassign Rutger McGroarty, Avery Hayes

2/6/26: The Penguins announced today that McGroarty will be spending the Olympic break with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, as he was reassigned to the team today.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 6

NHL roundup: Avery Hayes scores twice in debut as Pens top Sabres

Avery Hayes lit the lamp twice in an unforgettable NHL debut as the Pittsburgh Penguins put a stop to their two-game losing streak with a 5-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / February 5

Avery Hayes' 2-goal debut propels Penguins past Sabres

Avery Hayes lit the lamp twice in an unforgettable NHL debut as the Pittsburgh Penguins put a stop to their two-game losing streak with a 5-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5

Penguins Recall Avery Hayes, Three Out

The Pittsburgh Penguins are facing a shakeup on offense in their final game before the Olympic break. Winger Avery Hayes was recalled to the NHL and will make his NHL debut to help Pittsburgh address absences for Noel Acciari, Rickard Rakell, and Blake Lizotte.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / August 4, 2025

PensBurgh Top-25 Under 25: No. 18 Avery Hayes

A well earned contract has Avery Hayes pushing for an NHL spot with the Penguins. His newly drafted brother already made an appearance earlier in the countdown, but now it’s time to take a look at Avery Hayes, the young forward who turned heads in the AHL last season.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / July 29, 2025

Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25: No. 23 - Travis Hayes

The Pensburgh Top 25 under 25 continues with the 17-year-old brother of fellow Penguins prospect Avery Hayes. The 2025 version of our Pensburgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown list continues with Soo Greyhounds prospect Travis Hayes, in whom the Penguins are hoping they’ve found a similar prospect to his brother Avery Hayes.

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