James Hagens Joins Bruins on Entry-Level Contract
It happened. The Boston Bruins signed James Hagens, the seventh-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year […] The post James Hagens Joins Bruins on Entry-Level Contract appeared first on Boston Hockey Now.
Photo Courtesy of the Providence Bruins It happened. The Boston Bruins signed James Hagens , the seventh-overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract on Wednesday afternoon. He will carry a cap hit of $975,000 and will report to Boston immediately.
Hagens is here. The #NHLBruins have signed James Hagens to a three-year, entry-level contract. 📰: https://t.
co/XLDGCytrSB pic. twitter. com/n1ap2IxfQh — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) April 8, 2026 By signing his entry-level contract now, Hagens will burn the first year of his three-year deal.
The 19-year-old will be a restricted free agent after the 2027-28 season. The Bruins’ top prospect will join the team for their final three games and for their likely playoff run (98. 9% chance, per MoneyPuck ).