Kevin Hayes did not have to speak with members of the media. Everyone would have understood if he was not ready to do so. But on Tuesday morning, just a month since the tragedy, he took to the podium for the first time since the loss of his brother, Jimmy.
“My brother was a special person. He touched a lot of lives. He really enjoyed life and enjoyed helping others. It sucks that he’s gone. It happened way too fast. I’ll never forget him, obviously.”
Hayes was blown away by the support that the hockey community showed, and has continued to show him and his family during this time.