While one part of the future is a bit closer to Chicago, the date of the Blackhawks choosing another integral part of their roster has been set. Gavin Hayes joined Rockford Friday, added as another piece to assist in their playoff run that begins Saturday.
Gavin Hayes scored a goal to tie things up with Saginaw–but it wouldn’t be enough as the Spirit would score a goal in the third and then seal it off with empty netter to end the Soo Greyhounds season.
Gavin Hayes wasn’t going away, and neither were the Soo Greyhounds. The Blackhawks prospect potted two goals in the Greyhounds 5-0 victory Sunday night, setting up a pivotal and deciding game seven against Saginaw Tuesday night on the road.
Ethan Del Mastro and Nolan Allan captured attention all season long with their strong play in the AHL. Now they’re capturing awards from the Rockford IceHogs in their debut season.
Aidan Thompson is a National Champion. Frank Nazar won the Big Ten Championship with Michigan and played in the Frozen Four. Now, Gavin Hayes is the latest Blackhawks prospect trying to will his team to a championship with a consistent performance.
Gavin Hayes and Nick Lardis are in different spots with their playoff journey. But they’re both identical when it comes to production. Both Hayes and Lardis have seven points in four playoff games, with mirroring marks of three goals and four assists.
Back in the Fall, Chicago Hockey Now ranked the top 10 prospects in the Chicago Blackhawks pipeline. Those rankings had Connor Bedard sitting at the top of the list–while only being in the organization for three months.
Here’s one for the new year. Fresh off a gold medal in the World Juniors, Gavin Hayes will headed to another new team. The Soo Greyhounds swung a deal with the Flint Firebirds to acquire Hayes, which not only puts him on the top team in the West Division, but with his brother Travis.
The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to be well represented at the 2024 World Juniors as four prospects made Team USA's preliminary roster. Defenseman Sam Rinzel and forwards Gavin Hayes, Oliver Moore, and Frank Nazar are among a group of 29 Americans vying for spots on the 25-player roster.
One of Blackhawks prospects Gavin Hayes personal goals was to put at least 40 pucks in the back of the net this season. Heck, if he could get 41 again wouldn’t that be something?
Flint Firebirds forward and Chicago Blackhawks prospect Gavin Hayes has registered a point in twelve consecutive games. His 17 points (10-7) is ahead of last year’s pace by a point, while potting a pair of goals more.
A slow start for both the Flint Firebirds and Chicago Blackhawks prospect Gavin Hayes is ancient history. After losing their first four games, three of them seeing 19 goals allowed, the Firebirds are 5-2-1 since then and Hayes is back to a point-per-game pace.
Here’s some Chicago Blackhawks prospect news: Former Rockford IceHogs and Flint Firebirds coach Ted Dent was relieved of his duties. The Firebirds were burned for a combined 19 goals in two games, losing on the road 11-3 and then getting blasted 8-0 at home by Kitchener.
As the Chicago Blackhawks head into the 2023-24 season, they have a loaded pipeline of prospects. Where it gets difficult, is determining exactly where they are on their journey and how that plays into their ranking.
The kudos keep rolling in for the likes of Frank Nazar, Oliver Moore, Sam Rinzel, and Gavin Hayes. The latter two ranked fourth and fifth respectively already in CHN’s Top 10, here’s a look what some are saying about Chicago Blackhawks prospects following the World Juniors Summer Showcase.
While it may not be the Patriotic stirring that one gets during the Olympics or the World Juniors, it’s still pretty great for fans to see their Blackhawks prospects dazzle.
Chicago Blackhawks prospect and right wing Gavin Hayes fills the need on a number of levels. In a crowded prospect pool full of centers and defensemen, Hayes lines up on the right side, and has the propensity to bury his chances.
Three Chicago Blackhawks were among the 44 players invited Thursday by USA Hockey to participate in the 2023 World Junior Summer Showcase. The tournament will feature Finland, Sweden, and two Team USA teams from July 27-Aug.
(Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment in Chicago Hockey Now’s Blackhawks of Tomorrow series about Chicago Blackhawks prospects. Today we look at defenseman Gavin Hayes). A third-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Hayes responded with a dynamite season for the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League in 2022-23.
After a strong sophomore campaign in the OHL, 2022 Blackhawks draft pick Gavin Hayes has signed his entry-level deal with Chicago. The amateur seasons have come to an end and NHL-bound prospects are signing all over the league.
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