Zack Hayes
Zachary Hayes (born April 24, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League as a prospect to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League.
| Zack Hayes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 24, 1999 Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Vegas Golden Knights Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Early life
Hayes was born on April 24, 1999, in Calgary, Alberta,[1] the oldest of Trevor and Denise Hayes's four children. He played several sports as a child, including soccer, lacrosse, volleyball and field hockey, but was the most passionate about ice hockey.[2] Hayes spent his minor ice hockey career with the Calgary Northstars of the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. He played in 27 games for the Northstars during the 2015–16 season, recording one goal and 10 points in the process.[3]
Playing career
Junior
The Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Hayes in the ninth round, 184th overall, of the WHL bantam draft. Hayes's parents wanted him to explore other options, and he played two games for the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League before signing a contract with the Raiders.[2] After recording 29 points in his first 144 WHL games, Hayes was named an alternate captain for the Raiders' 2018–19 season.[4] That season, Prince Albert won the Ed Chynoweth Cup for the first time in 34 years. They advanced to the Memorial Cup as WHL champions but were eliminated in four games by the Guelph Storm.[5]
Hayes was named the captain of the Raiders for the 2019–20 season.[6] He set career highs that season with seven goals and 16 assists in 60 games, as well as a team-leading +37 plus–minus.[7] Hayes finished his junior ice hockey career with 15 goals and 79 points in 272 games.[8]
Professional
On April 6, 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Hayes to a one-year contract with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights.[9] On March 30, 2021, the Golden Knights signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract that would take effect for the 2021–22 NHL season.[10]
Hayes was promoted to Vegas on March 21, 2022, making his NHL debut for the Golden Knights' 3–0 shutout loss to the Minnesota Wild.[11]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Calgary Northstars | AMHL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Northstars | AMHL | 33 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2015–16 | Canmore Eagles | AJHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 72 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 71 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 98 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 68 | 3 | 24 | 27 | 74 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 60 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 35 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 35 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
References
- "Zachary Hayes Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Redden, Trevor (February 6, 2019). "The Captains: Steady climb for rugged Hayes". paNOW. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Raiders Sign Zack Hayes". Western Hockey League. Prince Albert Raiders. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Prince Albert Raiders announce leadership group for 2018–19 season". Western Hockey League. August 25, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Cicerella, Kyle (May 22, 2019). "Raiders WHL championship puts hockey back on the map in Prince Albert, Sask". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Raiders Announce Leadership Group for 2019–20 Season". Western Hockey League. Prince Albert Raiders. October 15, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Hayes Signs AHL Contract with Vegas". Western Hockey League. Prince Albert Raiders. April 6, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Former Raiders captain Zack Hayes signs ELC with Vegas Golden Knights". Western Hockey League. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Golden Knights Sign Free Agent Defenseman Zack Hayes To AHL Contract". National Hockey League. Vegas Golden Knights. April 6, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- "Vegas Golden Knights Announce Roster Transactions". National Hockey League. Vegas Golden Knights. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- Pierce, Jessi (March 22, 2022). "Talbot makes 28 saves, Wild shut out Golden Knights". National Hockey League. Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com