Gavin Hayes

Gavin Hayes (born May 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Personal life Hayes has three brothers who also play hockey. His older brother, Avery, is a forward under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins. A younger brother, Travis, is a forward for the Soo Greyhounds and was a teammate of Gavin's during the 2023–24 season. On April 12, 2025, his youngest brother Elijah Hayes was also drafted by the Soo Greyhounds in the 12th round of the OHL Priority Selection.

Playing career Junior Hayes played his junior hockey for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League beginning in the 2021-22 season, a season in which the Firebirds made it to the conference finals where they lost in seven games to the Windsor Spitfires. He achieved his junior career highs with 41 goals and 40 assists (81 points) in 66 games in the 2022-23 season. On January 7, 2024, Hayes was traded to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Gavin's brother, Travis Hayes, is also a forward for the Soo Greyhounds.

Professional Hayes signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on April 3, 2023.

In his debut season with the Rockford IceHogs in the 2024–25 AHL season he tallied 5 goals and 10 assists in 50 games in a season that was hampered by a severely sprained shoulder

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Flint Firebirds OHL 65 19 30 49 18 19 5 7 12 8 2022–23 Flint Firebirds OHL 66 41 40 81 32 7 0 2 2 0 2023–24 Flint Firebirds OHL 27 19 17 36 10 — — — — — 2023–24Soo Greyhounds OHL 28 18 22 40 10 11 7 9 16 6 2024–25 Rockford IceHogs AHL 50 5 10 15 10 7 0 2 2 0 2025–26 Rockford IceHogs AHL 57 13 13 26 14 — — — — — AHL totals 107 18 23 41 24 7 0 2 2 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2021 United States HG18 5th 4 2 1 3 2 2024 United States WJC 7 0 2 2 25Junior totals 11 2 3 5 27