Former NHL Star Jimmy Hayes Dies Unexpectedly At 31, Leaves Behind Wife And 2 Young Sons
Aug. 23 2021, Published 3:11 p.m. ET
Former NHL star Jimmy Hayes has died unexpectedly at the age of 31.
The famed ice hockey right winger passed away suddenly Monday morning at his home in Milton, Massachusetts, leaving behind his wife, Kristen Hayes, also 31, and their two young sons.
Their oldest boy, Beau Hayes, had just celebrated his 2nd birthday with a party on Sunday. Their youngest, Mac Hayes, was born this past May.
Breaking Celebrity News can confirm that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Boston has accepted jurisdiction of the case and that Jimmy's cause and manner of death are pending.
According to The Boston Globe, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians responded to the former professional hockey player's home this morning, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities told the outlet that his death is not considered suspicious; however, the exact cause is not yet known.
Throughout his NHL career – which began in 2011 – he scored a total of 54 goals and 109 points while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks, the Florida Panthers, the Bruins and the New Jersey Devils.
He last played professionally in 2019.
