Travis Hayes becomes a Penguin in Round 4
With the 9th pick of Round 4 (105th overall), the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Greyhounds’ forward Travis Hayes in the 2025 NHL Draft.
The Westland MI product is coming off his 2nd season with the Hounds.
In 123 career games played, Travis has recorded 35 goals and 51 assists, good for 86 points.
This past season (2024-25) he was a participant in the Inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Prospects game while he was later named the Program’s Unsung Hero (Sault Star Trophy) award winner.
The 5.11, 169 lb forward was originally selected to the Program in the 2nd Round of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2024-25; Rated 119th in NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings for North American Skaters …Recipient of the team’s Unsung Hero Award (Sault Star Trophy) …Named to Western Conference roster for Inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Prospects Game (Jan. 15 @BFD) … C Rated Prospect in the NHL Central Scoutings ‘November Players to Watch’ List … 2023-24 (14G, 21A, 35PTS in 58GP); Represented Team USA at 2024 Hlinka Gretzy Cup (2PTS in 5GP) … Named to 2023-24 OHL First All-Rookie Team … Recipient of the team’s Rookie of the Year Award … Returned from a Feb. 24 (vs PBO) injury on Mar. 20 after missing 9 games … Scored his 1st-career OHL goal, part of a 2PT night, Sept. 29 vs FLNT and was named 1st star of game … Named to US Under-17 Men’s Select Team that competed in the U17 Five Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia … 2022-23; Selected in the 2nd Round of 2023 OHL Priority Selection by the Greyhounds … Had team-leading 34G, 32A (66PTS) in 63 games played for the Detroit Compuware 15s of the HPHL15
