Hayes family sharing this information
Dorchester native and former Boston Bruins player Jimmy Hayes, 31, who died suddenly back in August, died with fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
According to a column by in the Boston Globe, Hayes father and wife decided to share this news in an effort to prevent the same thing from happening to another family. Hayes struggled with an addiction to pain medication after an injury during his seven year career in the NHL.
You can read more about the Hayes family’s brave decision to share this story here.
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
