James Hagens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Boston Bruins News / Yardbarker / October 17

Bruins' young core making bold statement with early-season success

The Boston Bruins' young core has done a stellar job in leading the team to a 6-2-0 record with four wins in a row.

Winless Kings hope absent offense will return against streaking Bruins

Bruins escape 2-goal hole, emerge with win over Ducks

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Boston Bruins News / Boston Bruins On SI / October 6

Marco Sturm, James Hagens Speak After Bruins Loss to Ottawa Senators

Following a 4-1 defeat, that included a pair of goals conceded in each of the first two periods, Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm and key players, including James Hagens, faced the media as the team tried to process a second straight loss.

James Hagens News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Bruins Fans Need to Be Patient With James Hagens’ Slow Start

The Boston Bruins are two games deep into the 2026-27 season, with a promising stretch of hockey as the newly retooled lineup gels. In the last two games, the Bruins have played the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers, scoring seven goals and getting meaningful contributions in all positions.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Five NHL rookies who have stood out the most during 2026-27 preseason

Here, we’re looking at five NHL rookies who have looked good in one way or another during the late-September rush.

John Tavares impressed with Gavin McKenna's quick improvement

Is the NHL cooling down on expansion a good thing?

Zach Hyman invites Mark Messier to visit Oilers after Mike Babcock comments

Sharks name Macklin Celebrini 14th captain in franchise history

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Hagens Path to Bruins Roster Spot

The 2026-27 NHL regular season is right around the corner, meaning players are starting to report to their respective training camps. Prior to the first practice of training camp, though, the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres held a two-game Prospect Showcase.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Bruins Must Play Hagens at Center

When the Boston Bruins enter training camp next season, they should afford James Hagens every opportunity to play center. There’s value in having a player

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Three potential trade destinations for Mason McTavish

The 2026 offseason isn’t going to be the first time that Mason McTavish’s name is in trade talks. McTavish held out in contract talks with the Anaheim Ducks over last year’s offseason, and he didn’t sign a new six-year deal until a little under two weeks before the regular season began.

Boston Bruins News / NHL Rumors / May 5

The Boston Bruins Will Need Scoring, and it Would be Unfair to Put it Just on James Hagens

The Boston Bruins need to add some scoring this offseason. James Hagens could provide a spark, but is he ready and what if he’s not? Sportsnet: Elliotte

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / May 3

Bruins’ Hagens to play for Team USA at World Championships

The Boston Bruins are holding their locker clean out day on Sunday, just two days after their season came to an end with a Game 6 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

James Hagens Expected To Play For Team USA At World Championship

It has been an eventful season for Bruins center James Hagens, to put it lightly. He has already played for four separate teams in 2025-26 and it appears

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Bruins Benching James Hagens Was a Mistake

Rookie coach Marco Sturm has led the Boston Bruins in his first Stanley Cup Playoffs run. His regular-season record was good enough to clinch a spot in the postseason, 45-27-10, and fourth in the Atlantic Division.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / April 27

Bruins Problems Are Deeper Than Hagens and Lohrei

The Boston Bruins are a better team with James Hagens and Mason Lohrei in the lineup than with Lukas Reichel and Jordan Harris. That said, they also didn’t lose Game 4 of their opening-round playoff matchup at home against the Buffalo Sabres solely because these changes were made.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

NHL Rumours: Maple Leafs Goalie Decision, Hagens Out & Brady Tkachuk Leaving?

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who will have a big decision to make regarding their goaltending this offseason.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 21

As James Hagens soaks in a whirlwind month, Bruins’ trust in The Kid Line grows

BUFFALO – James Hagens had barely met most of these guys a couple weeks ago. Now he was going to war with them in an epically hostile environment, full of fans ready to unleash 15 years of pent-up energy.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Bruins defeat Blue Jackets in James Hagens's debut

Sean Kuraly scored and set up two others, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Boston (44-27-10, 98 points) clinched an Eastern Conference wild-card berth on Saturday.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

Bruins sign top prospect James Hagens to entry-level contract

The Boston Bruins announced on Wednesday that they have signed top prospect James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract. The news comes about two weeks after Hagens signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with the team’s AHL affiliate Providence Bruins to begin his professional career.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Bruins Must Carefully Consider When to Debut Hagens

The buzz surrounding James Hagens’ professional career is palpable. After signing an amateur tryout (ATO) agreement with the Providence Bruins, the 19-year-old Hagens officially began his transition to professional hockey following an impressive collegiate tenure that saw him score 34 goals and 84 points in 71 games.

Boston Bruins News / Breakaway on SI / March 27

Bruins' James Hagens Nearing Expected NHL Debut After AHL Appearance

James Hagens — formerly of Boston College and a No. 7 overall pick — saw his AHL debut with the Providence Bruins. His professional debut came less than one week after his collegiate career at Boston College concluded.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / March 25

James Hagens is a Providence Bruin; When Will He Be a Boston Bruin?

Last Friday, James Hagens finished his sophomore season with Boston College after a loss to the University of Connecticut in the Hockey East Tournament.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23

Bruins Sign James Hagens To ATO

3/23/26: The Bruins announced late Monday night that Hagens has signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with the franchise, and will report to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 21

Bruins expect to sign James Hagens

Assuming that Hagens eventually signs a deal that begins this season, he’d become eligible to play for the Bruins down the stretch and in the postseason if they qualify.

Bruins’ Elias Lindholm experience is a cautionary tale in frivolous spending

Trent Frederic out indefinitely as injury-bitten Oilers lose another forward

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Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / March 19

Hagens close to signing ELC with Bruins, but focused on collegiate season for now

The collegiate regular season has concluded, which means it’s time for drafted players to sign with the teams who hold their rights, and the undrafted players to see if they can find an NHL organization to join as a free agent.