Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State senior forward and team captain
Eriah Hayes has signed an entry-level contract with the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks.
Hayes was an unrestricted free agent and erms of the contract were not disclosed.
Hayes, who was named
All-WCHA Third Team in 2012-13, finished second on MSU’s scoring charts on the season with 20 goals and 16 assists for 36 points.
The La Crescent, Minn., native completed his four-year college career with 52-44--96 in 153 career games to rank tied for tenth on the school’s career scoring list for the DI era. Hayes led the Mavericks with 12 power play goals as a senior, which ranks second in the nation and are the most PPGs by a MSU player since
Pat Carroll had 13 in 1982-83. His 25 career power play goals tie for fourth all-time at MSU (
Shane Joseph also had 25 PPGs) and his 153 career games played ranks second on MSU's all-time list. He is a two-time
WCHA All-Academic honoree.
Hayes helped lead the Mavericks to a 24-14-3 record and a berth in the NCAA postseason tournament in 2012-13.
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Eriah Hayes Career Statistics |
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Year |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
P/PIM |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
+/- |
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2009-10 |
38 |
8 |
6 |
14 |
24-59 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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2010-11 |
38 |
11 |
11 |
22 |
26-52 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
-3 |
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2011-12 |
36 |
13 |
11 |
24 |
29-83 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
-13 |
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2012-13 |
41 |
20 |
16 |
36 |
24-51 |
13 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
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Totals |
153 |
52 |
44 |
96 |
103-245 |
25 |
0 |
3 |
-10 |
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