Kevin Hayes, former player for the Philadelphia Flyers, returned to the Wells Fargo Center where he received a video tribute and applause. He scored a breakaway goal against the Flyers, ending a 19-game goal drought, and was booed by the crowd after scoring.
That had to feel good for Hayes on multiple fronts. No. 1, it's old team. No. 2, he snaps a 19-game goal drought. How in the world did he get open like that? Might've scored because he lost the puck, but he'll take it, 1-1. #stlblues
Kevin Hayes has gone scoreless in 19 straight games. He scores against the Flyers on an ugly breakaway goal, 1-1. Hayes got cheers in his tribute and boo’s after Lou Nolan announced the goal. #STLvsPHI | #LetsGoFlyers https://t.co/1p3yb73iOd
Kevin Hayes said he'd get booed tonight — and he did after he scored. https://t.co/PbQREIpGpN
Annnnnd of course Kevin Hayes scores in his return trip to Philly. Breakaway goal that he slips through Ersson's five-hole. He then gets the boos he didn't get earlier but he apparently said he expected tonight.
Kevin Hayes gets a nice round of applause during the first stoppage after they show his video tribute in the arena. First game back in Philadelphia since being traded last summer.
Kevin Hayes back at Wells Fargo Center https://t.co/nvMGMnJSqU