Jimmy Hayes
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Birthday:
1989-11-21 |
Position:
RW |
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Eligible for draft:
2008 |
Shoots:
Right |
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Drafted:
2008 |
Height:
6-5 |
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Acquired:
Trade with Toronto, 2010 |
Weight:
210 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
History
2005-06: Jimmy Hayes played sophomore season for Noble and Greenough School back in Massachusetts. Was a member of the U.S. National U-17 Team at the 2005 Four Nations Tournament in Russia. Selected to the 2006 U.S. U-17 Select Team that participated at the U-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in the Czech Republic. Selected first overall by the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets in the 2006 USHL Futures Draft.
2006-07: Played for the U.S. NTDP U-18 team. Was a member of the silver medal U.S. Team at the 2007 IIHF World U-18 Championship in Finland. He was a late addition to the USA WJC evaluation camp, however he was not selected to the squad.
2007-08: This season marked Hayes’ second with the U.S. National Team Development. In 18 games with the U-18 club, he managed to record seven points (2+5) and another 10 points (2+8) in 19 games in the U.S. Natl. Team (NAHL). Hayes also joined the Lincoln Stars (USHL) for 21 games, where he netted four goals and added 11 assists. He had nine postseason points (4+5) with the Stars, dressing in eight playoff games with the club. He signed a Letter of Intent to attend Boston College (Hockey East) in the fall of 2008. In February, he had his USHL rights traded from the Ohio Jr. Blue Jackets to Lincoln. Shortly thereafter, Hayes received a release from the NTDP program and joined the Stars.
2008-09: Hayes appeared in 36 games as a freshman at Boston College, scoring 8 goals, 5 assists for 13 points. He also scored 2 goals in 6 games with the US U20 team at the World Junior Championships.
2009-10: Hayes broke out towards the end of his sophomore season at Boston College, finishing the year with 13 goals, 22 assists for 35 points in 42 games. The winger scored 5 goals and 7 assists over his final 8 games of the year at the Hockey East and NCAA tournaments, helping Boston College to its fourth National Championship in school history.
2010-11: As a junior at Boston College, Hayes ranked second on the team with 21 goals and third on the team with 33 points in 39 games. He continued to be a big-game player for the Eagles, scoring 2 goals, 2 assists in 2 Beanpot games, including the overtime game-winner in the tournament's championship game against Northeastern, and finishing with a strong postseason of 5 goals, 2 assists for 7 points in 5 games in the Hockey East playoffs and NCAA tournament. Hayes finished the year on an ATO with Rockford in the AHL, but did not register a point in 7 games.
2011-12: Hayes made his NHL debut with Chicago on December 30th after opening the year with AHL Rockford. He appeared in 31 games for the Blackhawks during the regular season and skated in two playoff games. He scored 5 goals with 4 assists and was minus-three with 16 penalty minutes during the regular season and in two playoff games was minus-one with 15 penalty minutes. Chicago finished fourth in the Central Division and lost to Phoenix in the first round. Hayes scored 7 goals with 16 assists in 33 games with Rockford and was minus-three with 11 penalty minutes. The IceHogs missed the AHL playoffs.
Talent Analysis
Hayes has a big body, works hard and plays very well in a team concept. With his size, you expect Hayes to be a punishing power forward. While he's not going to shy away from the tough stuff, he is really known for his hands and work around the net. He is a big, strong, forward who is learning to use his power as he continues to grow into his frame. He is also noted as fast skater with very big and long strides.
Future
After splitting time between Rockford and Chicago as a rookie, Hayes will have a chance to stick in the Chicago lineup at training camp. If he ends up back in Rockford, he would at least be able to skate in the top six and on special teams.
