Former Flyers $50 Million Veteran Forward Says Goodbye To NHL

Former Penguins Forward Kevin Hayes Signs With top Contender

The Pittsburgh Penguins took a leap forward in 2025/26 that very few around the NHL saw coming, and while the youth played a small role in that, it was all about veterans putting together fantastic seasons.That includes the likes of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and Anthony Mantha, but their depth played a key […] The post Former Penguins Forward Kevin Hayes Signs With top Contender appeared first on HEAVY.

Kevin Hayes is Off to Russia

NHL news: After 12 seasons in the NHL, Kevin Hayes is heading to the KHL! pic.twitter.com/mHBRHmICvC— KHL (@khl_eng) August 25, 2026 Hayes is 34 now. He played his last two NHL years for the Penguins but only featured in 28 games this past season and wasn’t used in the playoffs. It would have made for a semi-storyline if he was on the ice against the Flyers, who gave him a seven-year contract worth $50 million back in 2019. A Chuck Fletcher spe…

Kevin Hayes Signs With KHL's AK Bars Kazan

One of the most significant NHL-to-KHL transfers this offseason has occurred. AK Bars Kazan of the KHL has signed veteran Kevin Hayes to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, according to a league announcement. Russia will likely be the last stop on Hayes’ professional career. After a disappointing, injury-riddled season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hayes failed to gain any traction on the unrestricted free agent market this summer. Hayes…

Veteran NHL forward Kevin Hayes signs in Russia

Veteran forward Kevin Hayes is heading overseas.According to recent reports, Hayes has signed a one-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL, bringing an end, at least for now, to his lengthy run in the NHL. The move sends the 34-year-old to one of Russia's most recognizable hockey clubs after an NHL career that saw him play 805 regular-season games and record 185 goals and 446 points. It comes following a difficult, injury-shortened 2025-26 …

Veteran NHLer Kevin Hayes signs one-year contract in KHL - Daily Faceoff

Longtime NHL center Kevin Hayes has signed a one-year contract with KHL club Ak Bars Kazan, the league announced on its English-language social media channels Tuesday. Hayes, 34, spent the 2025-26 season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, collecting four goals and eight points in 28 games while primarily being used as a reserve forward. The Dorchester, Mass. product did not appear in the 2026 playoffs with the club. With Ak Bars, Hayes will likely ge…