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Jimmy Hayes, 31, Boston College star who played in NHL, dies

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2016, file photo, Boston Bruins' Jimmy Hayes looks on during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File) FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2016, file photo, Boston Bruins' Jimmy Hayes looks on during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek, File)
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MILTON, Mass. -

Jimmy Hayes, who won a national hockey championship at Boston College and played seven seasons in the NHL, has died. He was 31.

A law enforcement official said medics on Monday were called to the Hayes home in the Boston suburbs, where he was pronounced dead. No other details were disclosed.

Hayes, a six-foot-five right wing, was drafted in the second round (60th overall) in 2008 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two years later, he helped Boston College to its second straight national title, totaling 13 goals and 22 assists in 42 games as a sophomore. He made his NHL debut in December 2011 after a trade to the Chicago Blackhawks.

鈥淗is warm personality made an immediate impact in the locker room and with our fans,鈥 the Blackhawks said in a statement. 鈥淲e're proud of the memories he made in Chicago.鈥

Boston College said on Twitter it is 鈥渉eartbroken鈥 over the death.

Younger brother Kevin Hayes is a center for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Jimmy Hayes played 334 games in the NHL and had 54 goals and 55 assists. He also played for the Florida Panthers, Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils.

He last played professionally in 2019 and had been a cohost of a podcast called 鈥淢issin Curfew.鈥

Hayes was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts. In addition to his wife and children, Hayes is survived by four siblings and his parents, Shelagh and Kevin Hayes Sr.

鈥淜nown for his character and kindness around the league, Jimmy will be dearly missed by all,鈥 the Maple Leafs said in a statement.

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