What is Jimmy Hayes (ice hockey)?
[[File:Jimmy Hayes.jpg|right|200px]] '''James Ryan Hayes''' (November 21, 1989 – August 23, 2021) was an American professional [[ice hockey]] [[winger (ice hockey)|right winger]]. He played in the [[National Hockey League]] from 2011 until 2018. He played for the [[Chicago Blackhawks]], [[Florida Panthers]], [[Boston Bruins]] and [[New Jersey Devils]]. Hayes was born in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]. Hayes died on August 23, 2021 in [[Milton, Massachusetts]]. He was 31 years old.<ref>[https://www.tsn.ca/former-nhler-jimmy-hayes-passes-away-at-31-1.1684911%3ftsn-amp Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes passes away at 31 TSN.ca: Former NHLer Jimmy Hayes Passes Away At 31], August 23, 2021</ref> A [[toxicology]] report said that Hayes died from a mix of [[fentanyl]] and [[cocaine]] use.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/10/17/sports/fentanyl-contributed-jimmy-hayess-death-his-family-hopes-telling-his-story-can-help-prevent-another/|accessdate=February 6, 2025|title=Fentanyl contributed to Jimmy Hayes's death. His family hopes telling his story can help prevent another|publisher=[[Boston Globe]]}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Jimmy}} [[Category:1989 births]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:Boston Bruins players]] [[Category:Chicago Blackhawks players]] [[Category:Drug-related deaths in the United States]] [[Category:Florida Panthers players]] [[Category:New Jersey Devils players]] [[Category:Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Boston]] {{US-sports-bio-stub}}