Hayes also leaves behind a 2-year-old son, Beau.
The cause of death is still not available.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Kevin and the entire Hayes family."
The couple only had a few short years together, havingtied the knotin 2018 (viaThe Sun).
He ended his NHL career with the New Jersey Devils.
Hayes has been remembered by his former teams on social media in the hours following his death.
