Hagens Joins Bruins, Could Debut Saturday

0:00It's April 8th. This is NHL News Today, driven by AI, your team, non-stop. James Hagen's just inked a three-year entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins, and this 19-year-old Ford could hit the NHL ice as soon as. Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at 12.30pm, Eastern Time on ABC and SportsNet. The contract kicks off this season with an average annual value of $975,000, giving the Bruins a fresh boost as they cling to the first wildcard spot in the East. Hagen's win seventh overall in the 2025 NHL draft then jumped to Providence in the American hockey league on a tryout back on March 24th, where he's not four points in six games. Before that, he lit up Boston College with 47 points in 34 games this year, leading his squad and goals and game winners after a rookie season that landed him on the hockey East All-Rookie team. Bruins have dropped four straight, but sit four points clear of Ottawa with three games

1:01left. Hagen's speed and skill could spark their playoff push, right when they need it most.