The 2024 version of Second City Hockey’s Top 25 Under 25 rankings moves into its next group of five prospects who were ranked on individual ballots submitted by SCH staffers.
No. 20 — Gavin Hayes
- Position: Left Wing
- Birth date: May 14, 2004 (20)
- Acquired via: Third-round pick (66th overall) in 2022 NHL Draft
- 2023-24 team: Flint Firebirds / Soo Greyhounds (OHL)
- 2023-24 stats: 76 points (37 G, 39 A), 20 PIM in 55 regular season games; 16 points (7 G, 9 A), 6 PIM in 11 postseason games
- Size: 6-foot-1, 176 pounds
- Contract: Three years, $865,000 AAV (entry-level contract)
- Rankings: 17 (Zach), 19 (Eric), 20 (LBR), 21 (Shea), 23 (Dave)
- Last T25U25 ranking: No. 18, down two spots