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James Hagens' dream came true when Boston Bruins picked him. Actor Adam Sandler, spoofing Happy Gilmore, announced the pick.
James Hagens was hopeful to meet Adam Sandler one day after the movie star called his name as the Boston Bruins’ No. 7 pick ...
The Bruins added a major talent to their prospect pipeline on Friday night when Boston College’s James Hagens, ranked the No. 1 talent in the world before this season, fell to the Bruins at No. 7 and ...
No. 7 overall pick writes about draft experience, joining Boston for development camp ...
USA Hockey announced its roster for the World Junior Summer Showcase, which will be held July 25-Aug. 2 in Minneapolis, and ...
Hagens' defining trait is his agile skating. He does have a good pace in open ice, but his standout quality is his ability to float on his blade edges and find pockets of space with effortless changes ...
BRIGHTON, Mass. — In the Boston Bruins’ best-case scenario, James Hagens will arrive for good in approximately nine months. By then, if he has checked every box, he will have helped Boston ...
James Hagens had to do a double take. Tucked away in the corner of the Bruins’ Heritage Hall, one glass-encased collection of artifacts centers around the NHL Draft — and the hope that builds ...
James Hagens is no stranger to the Utah Mammoth. When asked which players he has looked to in the NHL to model his game after, a familiar name surfaced.
USA's James Hagens (12) looks for a pass past Germany's Timo Ruckdaschel (10) during 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship hockey game in Ottawa on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024.
A year ago at this time, James Hagens was expected to be the apple of every team’s eye at the June 27 NHL draft. Since then, a little bit of shine may have come off that apple.