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Bruins Sign First-Round Pick James Hagens to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract
The move burns the first year of his deal and could put the 2025 first-round pick in Boston’s lineup for Saturday’s game.
- On Wednesday, the Boston Bruins signed top prospect James Hagens to a three-year entry-level contract with a $975,000 annual cap hit, effective immediately.
- Selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, Hagens played six games with the AHL Providence Bruins after his Boston College season ended last month, recording four points.
- The Bruins' power play ranks 27th in the NHL, converting on 16.4 percent of opportunities since the Olympic break. Hagens' playmaking ability could bolster this lagging unit.
- Hagens could make his NHL debut as soon as Saturday at TD Garden when the Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 12:30 p.m. matinee.
- Signing the contract burns the first year of Hagens' deal, making him ineligible for the Calder Cup playoffs and instead positioning him for Boston's final three regular-season games and Stanley Cup Playoffs push.
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