Per BC Hockey Blog, the same blog that broke the news about Chris Kreider signing his ELC (hey, one for one so far), Kevin Hayes has been informed that he has made the opening night roster for the Rangers. Hayes had a strong preseason, and it appears that the injury to Derek Stepan cleared his path to the opening night roster. There was nothing flashy about his game, he was just very solid.
Hayes likely only made the roster because of Stepan’s injury, but the seasoning he would have needed in Hartford was minimal. It’s still likely the Rangers send him to the AHL once Stepan is ready to go.
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