Chris Hayes (ice hockey)

Christopher Joseph Hayes (born August 24, 1946 in Rouyn, Quebec) was a professional ice hockey player who played left wing shooting left. He grew up in Chapeau, Quebec a small village bordering on the Ottawa Valley.

Hayes spent three years playing junior hockey for Oshawa 1965-68. He left hockey for two years, but returned in the 1970-71 season to play for Loyola College in Montreal. He then turned pro playing in four pro leagues for five different teams in four year span.[1] The highlight for Chris Hayes came during the 1971-72 season while playing for Oklahoma City Blazers(AHL). Hayes was called due to injuries to play for the Boston Bruins. He played one game in the 1972 Stanley Cup Finals, and though he never played in the NHL again, is regarded by the NHL as a Stanley Cup champion.[2]Hayes became a free agent at the end of the 1973-74 season and played a few games (4) in the NAHL in 1975-76.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1964-65 Oshawa Generals OHA 44 8 7 15 0 -- -- -- -- --
1965-66 Oshawa Generals OHA 44 8 14 22 92 -- -- -- -- --
1966-67 Oshawa Generals OHA 39 3 11 14 57 -- -- -- -- --
1968-69 to 1969-70 Did not play
1970-71 Loyola University CIAU 20 9 30 39 0 -- -- -- -- --
1971-72 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 72 15 38 53 59 6 5 4 9 2
1971-72 Boston Bruins NHL -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 0
1972-73 Boston Braves AHL 63 9 19 28 31 10 2 5 7 4
1973-74 Albuquerque Six Guns CHL 71 20 28 118 -- -- -- -- -- --
1975-76 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL 4 1 2 3 2 -- -- -- -- --

References

  1. "Chris Hayes player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
  2. Keene, Kerry (2003). Tales from the Boston Bruins. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 72. ISBN 1-58261-565-9.