Pittsburgh Penguins rookie forward Avery Hayes was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Friday.
The team has not announced the transaction, but it was reflected on the AHL’s website.
In reality, the maneuver is likely a paper transaction that maintains’ Hayes’ eligibility for the AHL’s postseason. For players to remain eligible, they must be on an AHL affiliate’s roster by 3 p.m. Friday.
A right-handed shot, Hayes has appeared in six NHL games this season and has two goals while averaging 11:47 of ice time per contest.
At the AHL level, the 23-year-old Hayes has skated in 36 games and scored 30 points (19 goals, 11 assists).
Hayes is in the first year of a two-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $830,000.