Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Barrett Hayton was born June 9, 2000 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He is a center in the National Hockey League.

Hayton was drafted 5th overall by the Coyotes in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On July 6, 2018, Hayton was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Hayton started the 2018–19 season with the Coyotes in the NHL. After attending the Coyotes 2019 training camp, he made his NHL debut on October 10, 2019.  Hayton recorded his first NHL point in the game, a secondary assist on Nick Schmaltz's first period goal, as well as his first NHL minor penalty. In his third NHL game, on October 25, 2019, Hayton recorded his first NHL goal. Hayton's goal was the game-winning goal. On November 21, 2019, Hayton played in his 10th NHL game of the season. This appearance triggered the start of his three-year NHL entry-level contract. Hatyon began the 2020–21 NHL season with the Coyotes. Through to February 22, 2021, he played in 14 games, recording 2 goals and a single assist and made his 2021-2022 NHL season debut on October 28, 2021. 

On September 20, 2022, Hayton signed a two-year, $3.55 million contract with the Coyotes.

Hayton played in all 82 of the Coyote's regular season games. He recorded careers highs in goals (19), assists (24), points (43) and penalty minutes (42).