Bruins sign Hagens to entry-level deal
The Boston Bruins signed top prospect James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday.
The pact begins this season and carries an average annual value of $975K.
The Bruins signed Hagens to an amateur tryout agreement March 24 after his collegiate season ended. He's tallied a goal and three assists in six games with the AHL's Providence Bruins since turning pro.
The 19-year-old recorded 23 goals and 24 assists in 34 games at Boston College during the 2025-26 campaign, ranking 10th in the nation with 47 points. He also racked up 16 points in 12 games across the last two World Junior Championships and helped the United States win gold in 2025.
The Bruins drafted the 5-foot-11 center seventh overall in the 2025 NHL Draft.
Boston has three games left in the regular season and is on the cusp of clinching a playoff berth.
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