"We are very happy to sign Kevin to a long term contract," said Fletcher. "He plays a smart, two-way game and is just entering the prime of his career. Kevin will add size and skill to our line-up."

The Philadelphia Flyers announced they have signed center Kevin Hayes to a seven-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $7.14 million, according to Executive Vice President & General Manager Chuck Fletcher.

KEVIN HAYES (HAYZ)

POSITION: Center

DRAFTED: 2010 - 1st Round (24th overall) by Chicago Blackhawks

AGE: 27 (5-8-1992)

BORN: Dorchester, Massachusetts

VITALS: 6'5", 216 pounds

SHOOTS: Left

* He is signed through the 2025-26 season.

* Hayes was acquired by the Flyers on June 3 from the Winnipeg Jets for a fifth round pick in this year's draft... He was due to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

* He split last season between the NY Rangers and the Jets where he posted a career-high 55 points (19g-36a) in 71 games.

* He was acquired by the Jets at the 2019 NHL Trade Deadline and posted 13 points (5g-8a) in 20 games with Winnipeg, and added three points (2g-1a) in six playoff games.

* Over parts of five seasons in the NHL, he has a career total of 92 goals and 137 assists for 229 points in 381 career games to go along with a career plus-minus of +28.

* He played for Flyers head coach Alain Vigneault in New York for the first four years of his career (2014-2018).

* He spent four years at Boston College, where he recorded nearly a point per-game with 132 points (44g-88a) in 142 games.

* He also helped the Eagles win an NCAA Championship in 2012 and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (Top Collegiate Player) in 2014.

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