As an impending restricted free agent, Hayden was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Coyotes, releasing him as a free agent. On July 29, 2021, Hayden was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres. [10] On July 14, 2022, Hayden was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Seattle Kraken. [11]

Jul 29, 2021 · We have signed forward John Hayden to a one-year contract worth $750,000. Hayden was a third-round draft pick by the Coyotes in 2013 and previously played for Sabres head coach Don Granato with...

Mar 5, 2022 · BUFFALO – Barring injury, winger John Hayden will establish a new career high in games played later this month. After bouncing around the NHL, often as a spare forward, the Yale product has earned regular duty throughout most his first season with the Sabres.

Oct 9, 2021 · Sending rookie J-J Peterka to the minors and waiving Hayden for assignment to the AHL would get the Sabres to 14 forwards. Of course, they could keep Hayden and waive newcomer Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, a winger the Sabres claimed off waivers Monday.

Jul 1, 2024 · The Seattle Kraken have signed forward John Hayden to a one-year, one-way contract extension (Twitter link). The deal will carry an average annual value of $775K, the league minimum.

May 5, 2022 · The Buffalo Sabres have one player they can bring back at a bargain price in journeyman John Hayden. And although Hayden found himself as a healthy scratch multiple times in 2021-22, you can’t say enough about his grit-and-grind mentality.

Jul 15, 2022 · John Hayden, 27, of the Buffalo Sabres, is changing teams. He will now play for the Seattle Kraken, according to the team's Twitter account. Hayden weighs 223 lbs and is 6'3". The forward scored two goals in 65 games last year with the the Buffalo Sabres and the national team.

Jul 29, 2021 · The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has signed forward John Hayden to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 season. Hayden, 26, joins the organization after spending the 2020-21 season with the Arizona Coyotes (NHL), …

Oct 22, 2021 · Hayden is set to make his Sabres debut Friday against Boston, drawing into the lineup in place of injured Cody Eakin. “John’s ready for it, and we look forward to it,” said coach Don Granato.

Jul 29, 2021 · The Sabres added more depth to their bottom-six forward group today, signing John Hayden to a one-year, $750,000 contract. Hayden, 26, is the ninth player the Sabres have inked since free agency opened Wednesday.