Kevin Hayes pens emotional tribute to his brother Jimmy 2 years after his death

Kevin Hayes lost his brother and best friend before the start to the 2021-22 season. And the pain and grief are still immense.

Earlier this summer, the St. Louis Blues acquired Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft. The change of scenery will surely be beneficial to Hayes, who is still struggling with the loss of his brother Jimmy, who died Aug. 23 of 2021 at his home in Milton, Massachusetts, at 31 years old, of a drug overdose.

Kevin wrote a beautiful tribute to his older brother, who he calls the “Dorchester Batman”, in today’s Players’ Tribune two years after Jimmy’s death. The Blues’ forward wants his brother to remain alive by talking about him, saying his name and remembering the good times.

“Jimmy is not gone. We’re still saying his name, every single day.”

Kevin also opens up about the drug problems his brother struggled with and how it’s become an issue, not only in hockey, but across America.

“I lost my best friend because of a drug that is destroying America. It’s not just a problem in hockey. It’s a problem everywhere. It’s a problem in Boston, West Virginia, Texas, California,/everywhere/. It’s a problem with doctors and lawyers and engineers. Opioid addiction has probably touched most families in America at this point, and the only way we can save people is by bringing these stories into the light.

If pills can take my brother, they can take anyone.”

This is a must-read tribune:

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