Eriah Hayes

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Eriah Hayes
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Hayes in 2015
Born (1988-07-07) July 7, 1988 (age 34)
La Crescent, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for San Jose Sharks
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20132017

Eriah Joseph Hayes (born July 7, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks.

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Playing career

He played junior hockey with the Waterloo Blackhawks. Hayes attended Minnesota State University, Mankato where he played four seasons (2009–2013) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Minnesota State Mavericks, registering 52 goals, 44 assists, 96 points, and 245 penalty minutes in 153 games.

On April 5, 2013, the San Jose Sharks signed Hayes as a free agent to an NHL entry-level contract. [1] On January 3, 2014, after playing 36 AHL games, Hayes was recalled from the Worcester Sharks to join San Jose; however, a winter storm prevented him from joining the NHL team in time for the January 4, 2014 match against the Colorado Avalanche, [2] but he was on the ice with San Jose on January 6, 2014, to make his NHL debut in a 3–2 shootout win over the home team Chicago Blackhawks. [3] On January 30 against the Calgary Flames, Hayes scored his first NHL goal against Karri Ramo. [4]

On October 11, 2014, Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson announced that Hayes has been reassigned to Worcester. [5]

On August 13, 2015, Hayes signed as a free agent a one-year contract with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. [6]

On October 3, 2017, he announced on his Twitter account that he retired from hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Topeka Roadrunners NAHL 53302656611255106
2008–09 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 592718458131014
2009–10 Minnesota State U. (Mankato) WCHA 38861459
2010–11 Minnesota State U. (Mankato)WCHA3811112252
2011–12 Minnesota State U. (Mankato)WCHA3613112483
2012–13 Minnesota State U. (Mankato)WCHA4120163651
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 73144
2013–14 Worcester SharksAHL591292143
2013–14 San Jose Sharks NHL 151012
2014–15 Worcester SharksAHL59817254041230
2014–15 San Jose SharksNHL40002
2015–16 Chicago Wolves AHL39651143
NHL totals191014

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Third Team 2012–13

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References

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  2. "La Crescent's Hayes gets call to NHL". LaCrosse Tribune. January 4, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  3. "Hayes shoots twice in NHL debut with Sharks". Winona Daily News. January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  4. "Flames shut down slumping Sharks". National Hockey League . January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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