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Kevin Hayes, Flyers appear to have agreed on 7-year contract worth $50 million

The Flyers appear to have landed their No. 2 center, even if their general manager wouldn’t confirm it Tuesday night.

FILE - In this March 10, 2019, file photo, Winnipeg Jets right wing Kevin Hayes (12) shoots the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, in Washington. Thirty-two players were involved in 20 deals struck at the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 25. The Winnipeg Jets led the way in completing six trades, including acquiring veteran center Kevin Hayes from the New York Rangers. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
FILE - In this March 10, 2019, file photo, Winnipeg Jets right wing Kevin Hayes (12) shoots the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, in Washington. Thirty-two players were involved in 20 deals struck at the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 25. The Winnipeg Jets led the way in completing six trades, including acquiring veteran center Kevin Hayes from the New York Rangers. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)Read moreNick Wass / AP

Update: It’s official, Kevin Hayes is signing with the Flyers. Cap space is dwindling.

The Flyers appear to have landed their No. 2 center, even if their general manager wouldn’t confirm it Tuesday night.

Several reports say Kevin Hayes, who could have been an unrestricted free agent July 1, has agreed to a seven-year deal with the Flyers.

“Nothing is signed. We are still working on things,” GM Chuck Fletcher said late Tuesday. “I’m hopeful we’ll get it done.”

Hayes will get a seven-year contract for $50 million, according to the Canadian website Sportsnet. That’s an annual salary-cap hit of $7.1 million.

The Flyers are expected to make an official announcement Wednesday.

Two weeks ago, the Flyers acquired the rights to Hayes from the Winnipeg Jets for a fifth-round pick in this weekend’s draft.

The 6-foot-5, 216-pound Hayes had a combined 19 goals and a career-high 55 points in 71 games with the New York Rangers and Winnipeg last season.

When it becomes official, he will be reunited with new Flyers coach Alain Vigneault. Hayes, a Massachusetts native, had a career-best 25 goals while playing for Vigneault when he coached the New York Rangers in 2017-18.

Hayes, 27, had a $5.175 cap hit last season.