Jimmy Hayes Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children and Cause of Death

Jimmy Hayes was an American professional ice hockey right winger know all about him in this article as like his Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children and Cause of Death

Jimmy Hayes was an American professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, 60th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins, and the New Jersey Devils.

Hayes participated in his first Stanley Cup playoff game on April 21, 2012, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Early Life and Family

Hayes, along with his brother Kevin, are cousins with former NHL players Tom Fitzgerald and Keith Tkachuk, as well as both Tkachuk’s sons Matthew and Brady, and Fitzgerald’s sons Ryan, who was drafted by the Boston Bruins,and Casey, a Buffalo Sabres prospect.Hayes was found dead at the age of 31 at his Milton, Massachusetts home on August 23, 2021.

Jimmy Hayes Wife

Jimmy Hayes was married with wife Kristen and the couple have two children together.According to her Instagram profile, Kristen is a dedicated wife, a proud mum to her two boys and the couple’s pet pup, and a style influencer.

She often posts pictures and videos of her family and shares info about her outfits to an app called Like To Know It, which allows followers to see her recent style choices and links to buy the same clothes as her.

Jimmy Hayes Net Worth

Jimmy Hayes was an American professional ice hockey right wingerwho has an estimated Net Worth of between $8 million in 2021. 

Professional Career

In 2005–06, Hayes was a member of the U.S. National U-17 Team at the 2005 Four Nations Tournament, hosted in Russia. He was then selected to the 2006 U.S. U-17 Select Team and participated at the U-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament hosted in the Czech Republic.

He was selected first overall in the 2006 USHL Futures Draft by the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets.In 2006–07, Hayes played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP)’s under-18 team, and was also a member of the silver medal-winning Team USA at the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships, hosted in Finland.

On June 26, 2010, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Hayes to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the 43rd overall selection in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft (Bradley Ross).Hayes made his NHL debut against the Detroit Red Wings on December 30, 2011.

Hayes participated in his first Stanley Cup playoff game on April 21, 2012, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarter-finals against the Phoenix Coyotes.On July 29, 2014, Hayes and the Panthers agreed to a one-year, one-way contract for $925,000.In the following 2014–15 season, Hayes enjoyed his first full season in the NHL with the Panthers, notching a career high 19 goals and 35 points in 72 games.

As a restricted free agent, on July 1, 2015 the Panthers traded Hayes to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Reilly Smith and the contract of injured Marc Savard.On July 6, 2015, Hayes agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Bruins worth $2.3 million per year.Hayes’ first goal as a Bruin came on October 14, 2015, in a 6–2 road victory against the hosting Colorado Avalanche.

Just over two months later, in the second game of a home-on-home series against the Ottawa Senators, Hayes scored his first-ever NHL hat trick against Senators’ goaltender Craig Anderson, as the initial, fifth and seventh Bruins goals (the seventh scored with only 0.2 seconds of game time remaining) for a 7–3 home ice Bruins win.

On June 30, 2017, after a career-worst season in 2016–17, Hayes was bought out from the remaining year of his contract by the Bruins.On October 1, 2017, Hayes signed a one-year, one-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.In and out of the lineup, Hayes had 3 goals and 6 assists in 33 games.On July 1, 2018, Hayes signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.While participating at the Penguins training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Hayes was reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.