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Boston Bruins draft James Hagens from Boston College with No. 7 pick
Marco Sturm shares his vision for Bruins in 1-on-1 with Steve Burton
Marco Sturm shares his vision for Bruins in 1-on-1 with Steve Burton
Marco Sturm shares his vision for Bruins in 1-on-1 with Steve Burton
The Boston Bruins drafted Boston College center James Hagens with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night. The pick was announced by actor and comedian Adam Sandler.
Hagens, from Hauppauge, N.Y., had 37 points (11 goals, 26 assists) in 37 games with the BC Eagles last season. Hagens is the top American prospect.
Here's what Elite Prospects said about Hagens in its 2025 NHL Draft guide:
"Hagens has seemingly been part of the hockey world's zeitgeist from a young age. A fluid skater who is light on his edges, he leverages full-range wingspan handling, high activity rate crossovers, and a motor to create constant advantages. He layers pucks through tricky seams, hooks and slips feeds around pressure, and improvises on the fly with lightning-quick processing, punching away from threats and funneling play to the inside."
Friday's selection was the highest pick general manager Don Sweeney has made with Boston, and the first time the team has drafted in the Top 10 since taking defenseman Dougie Hamilton ninth overall in 2011.
Bruins 2025 Draft Picks
Here are Boston's remaining picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, which will conclude on Saturday:
Round 2, Pick 51 (from St. Louis via Edmonton from Trent Frederic trade)
Round 2, Pick 61 (from Carolina via Colorado from Charlie Coyle trade)
Round 3, Pick 69
Round 4, Pick 100 (from Philadelphia via Toronto from Brandon Carlo trade)
Round 5, Pick 133
Round 6, Pick 165
