Bruins Sign James Hagens to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney introduced as we speak that the crew has signed ahead James Hagens to a three-year entry-level contract starting with the 2025-26 season with an annual NHL cap hit of $975,000.

The 19-year-old was chosen by Boston within the first spherical (seventh total) of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Hagens joined the Providence Bruins on an newbie tryout settlement (ATO) on March 24 and has appeared in six AHL video games with Providence this season, recording one aim and three assists for 4 factors.

Prior to signing his ATO, the 5-foot-11, 193-pound ahead appeared in 34 video games with Boston College this season, pacing Hockey East skaters in scoring with 23 objectives and 24 assists for 47 factors. He additionally led the crew with six game-winning objectives, two hat tips and 133 photographs. Hagens was named to the convention’s All-Rookie Team after posting 37 factors (11 objectives, 26 assists) in the course of the 2024-25 season. Across two years with Boston College (2024-26), the ahead skated in 71 video games, totaling 34 objectives and 50 assists for 84 factors.

Prior to his collegiate profession, Hagens spent two seasons (2022-24) with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP), the place he recorded 72 objectives and 115 assists for 187 factors, the fifth-most in program historical past.

The Hauppauge, New York, native has represented the United States internationally in two IIHF World Junior Championships (2025, 2026) and two IIHF U-18 Men’s World Championships (2023, 2024). Hagens gained gold on the 2025 World Juniors and the 2023 U-18 tournaments. He holds the IIHF U-18 Men’s World Championship single‑match scoring report with 22 factors in 2024, incomes match MVP honors and serving to the United States seize silver.