Flyers activate forward Kevin Hayes from injured reserve

November 13, 2021 - 5:13pm

Philadelphia Flyers' Kevin Hayes (13) celebrates with Scott Laughton (21) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks. (Matt Slocum/AP)

The Philadelphia Flyers have activated forward Kevin Hayes from injured reserve.

Transactions: We have activated center Kevin Hayes from Injured Non-Roster.

Defenseman Nick Seeler has been loaned to the @LVPhantoms (AHL).

Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel was claimed off of waivers by the Colorado Avalanche.

— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) November 13, 2021

Hayes had abdominal surgery back on Sept. 21 and was expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Hayes scored 12 goals and had 31 points in 55 games last season in his second year with the Flyers. Hayes also had surgery in May to fix a sports hernia.

Philadelphia also announced that forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Avalanche. Aube-Kubel, 25, registered one point through seven games with the Flyers this season.