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Avery Hayes

Pittsburgh Penguins
Position R
Age 24
Height 5'10"
Weight 189LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Westland, MI, USA
Born Oct 9, 2002
Through 2026-27$905K

1 year$905K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
1041sthighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Penguins payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 24 $905K — This season
2027-28 25 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HayesCap hit
1036 Emil Pieniniemi FLA 21 2028 Same $907K 1039 Fabian Wagner WPG 22 2027 Same $906K 1039 Domenic DiVincentiis WPG 22 2027 Same $906K 1041 Avery Hayes PIT 24 2027 $905K 1041 Jakub Dvorak LAK 21 2028 Same $905K 1041 Jordan Gustafson VGK 22 2027 Same $905K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $905K a year

JakubDvorak $905Ka year 2 years, Kings Age 21 JordanGustafson $905Ka year 1 year, Golden Knights Age 22 JonahGadjovich $905Ka year 2 years, Panthers Age 28
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
PIT
$905K
$905K
2027-28
PIT
—
$905K
Player Bio Data
DOB Oct 9, 2002
Birth Place Westland, MI, USA
Height 5'10"
Weight 189 LBS
Shoots/Catches R