Bruins Prospects Shine in College, AHL

0:00This is Corey with the Story, with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. Spring brings playoff fever to the NHL, but Boston Bruins fans are buzzing about their prospect pipeline too. Top college talents at Boston College are dominating hockey East, while the Providence Bruins chase an A.H.L. record with a young core leading the way. This week marks a huge evaluation period for the Fern Office, with potential NHL call-ups on the horizon. James Hagens, the seventh overall pick from last year, has lived up to the hype as a sophomore. He claimed the hockey East scoring title with 28 points in 24 games and added three points in the quarterfinals. Scouts expect him to sign his entry-level deal right after Boston College's tournament, possibly joining the Bruins as a playoff black ace. Seeing the turn-o, another Boston college forward and first rounder from 2024 has exploded this season. The 6-foot-7 center tallied 19 goals and 35 points, turning heads with his physical

1:02growth. T.S.N.'s Craig Button now ranks him 13th among NHL prospects, praising his assertiveness on the ice. Meanwhile, other Bruins college prospects earned postseason nods. Cornell's Ryan Walsh got ECAC, honorable mention for 31 points, Quinnipiac's Elliott Grownwald, made first team all ECAC, as a steady, defenseman and North Dakota freshman Will Zellers landed on the NCHC All-Rookie team, fans' dream of Hagens and the turn-o, anchoring the future down the middle. In Providence, the Bruins sit at 45 wins, 12 losses, one overtime loss, and no shootout losses, clinching their 12 straight playoffs. Georgie Merkelov became the franchise's all-time leading score with 211 points. Fabian Lysel has 40 points, Matthew Poitress, 37, and Fredrd Brunei leaves defenseman with 30 points. Looking ahead, Hockey East similes hit TD Garden Friday and Providence faces road tests

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