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James Hagens practices with Boston Bruins for first time

Boston ranks second in the league with 366 total penalties while Tampa Bay enters with a 48-25-6 record and five players listed out.

  • The Boston Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday at TD Garden, seeking to break a four-game losing streak with Boston holding a 43-26-10 record against Tampa Bay's 48-25-6.
  • James Hagens signed a three-year entry-level contract worth nearly $3 million on Wednesday after being selected in the 2025 NHL Draft, bringing the prospect to Boston following two years at Boston College.
  • Practicing with the team for the first time on Thursday, Hagens expressed enthusiasm: "Grew up working for this my whole life, and, you know, just want it really badly. It was, you know, it's pure excitement," he said.
  • Boston Bruins Head Coach Marco Sturm has not committed to playing Hagens immediately, saying, "If we will be out of the playoff picture, 10 points behind, that's a no brainer, I'd throw him in, it's different now for us."
  • David Pastrnak leads Boston with 29 goals and 69 assists, while Jake Guentzel powers the Lightning with 37 goals and 49 assists as both Atlantic Division teams compete for playoff positioning.
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Bruins host the Lightning on losing streak

Tampa Bay Lightning (48-25-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Boston Bruins (43-26-10, in the Atlantic Division)

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New Hampshire Union Leader broke the news in New Hampshire, United States on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
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