The Boston Bruins have their potential top-line center of the future.
With the seventh pick of the 2025 NHL Draft, the Bruins selected Boston College center James Hagens — with Adam Sandler announcing the pick for Boston:
Hagens — who was projected to be the top pick in the 2025 NHL Draft class going into the 2024-25 season — saw his stock slip on draft night.
The 5-foot-11 center appeared in 37 games for Boston College during the 2024-25 season, recording 11 goals and 26 assists for 37 points, with a plus-21 rating. He ranked third among Boston skaters and fourth among NCAA freshmen in points, earning a spot on the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.