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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they’ve activated veteran forward Kevin Hayes from the injured reserve. In a corresponding roster move, the team has placed Filip Hallander on the IR, who was diagnosed with a blood clot Friday.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 23

Bruins' David Pastrnak dealing with knee tendinitis since last year

Andrew Fantucchio: Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was back skating with the main group yesterday. Steve Conroy: Pastrnak said that all last season, he was dealing with tendinitis in his knee.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Last Word On Sports / September 20

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Forward Will Miss Season’s Start

Training camp has just begun, but the injury bug is already biting in Pittsburgh. The Penguins will be without forward Kevin Hayes to start the season following a training camp injury.

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NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / September 20

Former Rangers forward will miss start of Penguins season after camp injury

There’s a distinct New York Rangers connection to a significant injury sustained at the training camp of one of their Metropolitan Division rivals this week.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / September 19

Penguins’ Kevin Hayes out with upper-body injury, to be re-evaluated in October

The Pittsburgh Penguins will begin the 2025-26 season without Kevin Hayes in the lineup as the veteran right winger is sidelined with an upper-body injury, reports Josh Yohe of The Athletic.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / May 27

Help us, help you? Potential trade pickups for the Penguins

Who could be this year’s Kevin Hayes or Cody Glass? A look from Daily Faceoff about players that are available or could be on the trading block presents some interesting opportunities for a team like the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Predators acquire Michael Bunting in multi-player deal with Penguins

The Predators and Penguins have made a multi-player swap. Nashville has acquired winger Michael Bunting along with a 2026 fourth-round pick from Pittsburgh in exchange for center Thomas Novak and defenseman Luke Schenn.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pensburgh / February 11

Trade or keep: Kevin Hayes

He might have more trade value than you expect. We continue with our “keep or trade” look at potential trade chips for the Pittsburgh Penguins by examining the case of forward Kevin Hayes.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 11

Senators still looking to add despite lack of cap space, assets

Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Given the rising cap and the Pittsburgh Penguins situation, they’re in a position again (see Kevin Hayes and Cody Glass acquisitions) to take on a contract with an added asset attached.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / February 5

Penguins Practice: Sidney Crosby Being Evaluated for Injury

CRANBERRY — Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby did not participate in the team’s practice at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Wednesday and is being evaluated for an unspecified upper-body injury, coach Mike Sullivan said.

NHL News / Hockey Patrol / January 29

Toronto Maple Leafs Could Land Under-the-Radar Center in Trade With the Pittsburgh Penguins

If the Toronto Maple Leafs wanted to add a perfect third line center they could look to former GM Kyle Dubas' Penguins to see if they can acquire Kevin Hayes.

NHL News / LA Kings Insider / January 21

FINAL – Kings 1, Penguins 5 – Kopitar, Gavrikov, Hiller

The LA Kings dropped their first of two at home this week, falling by a 5-1 final against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday evening at Crypto.com Arena.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / January 11

Big Chances & Big Needs; Penguins Finding Solutions to Big Problems

The Pittsburgh Penguins need a third-line center. And a right-side defenseman. Because the roster doesn’t necessarily have players who are easy answers, coach Mike Sullivan was forced into a couple of desperation moves with players who were castoffs, both of which seem to be yielding surprising dividends.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23, 2024

Veteran Penguins forward set to return vs. Utah

The Penguins will welcome back a veteran forward to their lineup on Saturday against Utah.

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Pittsburgh Penguins News / Daily Faceoff / November 11, 2024

Penguins place Kevin Hayes on injured reserve with upper-body injury

On Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they placed forward Kevin Hayes on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In response, the team recalled forward Samuel Poulin from its American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / July 23, 2024

Penguins’ Kevin Hayes Searching for a Role; Using Trade as ‘Motivation’

New Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kevin Hayes is searching for a role. Ready to join his third team in three seasons, the 32-year-old Hayes admitted he didn’t find a role or comfort last season with the St.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / July 6, 2024

The Kevin Hayes Trade Changes Things for the St. Louis Blues

At last weekend’s NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues traded centre Kevin Hayes to the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, we are here to explore just how the details of the trade change how the Blues should approach Torey Krug this offseason.

NHL News / Pittsburgh Hockey Now / June 29, 2024

Penguins Video Q&A: The Hayes Trade, Draft Picks and Next Deal?

LAS VEGAS — From the hallway in Encore because Sphere quickly ushered us out after the draft. The big news of Saturday was not the Pittsburgh Penguins draft but the Penguins’ trade with the St.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29, 2024

Kevin Hayes Traded by Blue to Penguins at NHL Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially acquired forward Kevin Hayes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations.

St. Louis Blues News / The Hockey Writers / March 5, 2024

Blues Should Stick with Kevin Hayes Despite Struggles

The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran center Kevin Hayes from the Philadephia Flyers last summer. In the deal, they sacrificed a sixth-round pick in the 2024 Draft, while the Flyers retained 50 percent of his $7.1 million salary cap hit for the final three seasons of his deal.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 10, 2024

Watch: Flyers HC destroys reporter over false rumor surrounding Cutter Gauthier trade

John Tortorella has a reputation for flying off the handle, but he was probably in the right this time.

Cutter Gauthier breaks silence on Flyers trade, squashes ugly rumor

‘I don’t know him from a hole in the wall’: Tortorella on Gauthier following trade

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NHL News / St. Louis Blues on SI / December 19, 2023

Player to watch vs. Lightning: Kevin Hayes

My player to watch for the St. Louis Blues against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday is center Kevin Hayes. Hayes is coming off a one goal, one assist