Penguins Pipeline: Avery Hayes followed up his incredible NHL debut with an AHL hat trick. What's next?

Penguins Pipeline: Avery Hayes followed up his incredible NHL debut with an AHL hat trick. What's next?

Avery Hayes signed an AHL deal with the Penguins in part because he saw a “depleted prospect pool.” “I thought I could be one of their...

One Frustration of Penguins Season, & Future Implications

Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images Where are Rutger McGroarty, Ville Koivunen, Tristan Broz, and Owen Pickering? Avery Hayes and Sergei Murashov, too. The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ season of transition to the next chapter has well exceeded what might be considered a pleasant surprise. A cast of no-name defensemen and forgotten forwards has eclipsed what anyone thought possible. Currently, they have over an 85% chance of making…

AVERY HAYES NAMED AHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

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Penguins’ Hayes named AHL Player of the Week

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins forward Avery Hayes has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 8, 2026. Hayes scored four goals in two contests – including both game-winning goals – for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton last week while also having a memorable National Hockey League debut. Hayes sparked the Penguins to a 4-1 victory over