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Bruins Prospect Update: James Hagens Has Arrived

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

When the Boston Bruins drafted James Hagens seventh overall in last summer’s National Hockey League Entry Draft, he instantly became the B’s most hyped prospect in over a decade, and for good reason. The Hauppauge, New York, native spent most of his draft season as the projected first overall selection, before ultimately sliding down … Keep Reading

Bruins NCAA Prospect Weekend Recap – Class Dismissed

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By: Neil Simmons | Follow me on Twitter / X: @NSimmz

And just like that, the 2025-26 NCAA Men’s Hockey season has come to an end. For the second consecutive year, the national championship was Bruin-less, as the Denver Pioneers defeated Wisconsin 2-1 on Saturday night to win their third title in five seasons, adding to their national lead with … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Playoff Time

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

While the Boston Bruins continue to push for a playoff spot, the postseason is underway for those in the B’s Prospect Pool. Fifth-round pick Cole Chandler and the Shawinigan Cataractes, finished up a first-round series against the Sherbrooke Phoenix last night. Shawinigan had forced a Game Seven after trailing in the … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: James Hagens Impresses in AHL Debut

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Bruins fans have been clamoring for James Hagens’ Bruins debut, and it finally arrived this week. Well, sort of. While Hagens has yet to sign an Entry-Level Contract with Boston, signifying a call-up to the National Hockey League, he did make his long-awaited American Hockey League debut this week with the … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Tourney Time

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

It was a relatively light week for Bruins’ prospects, with several players not in action because their teams were eliminated from their respective conference playoffs or their seasons were over. Boston College faced a do-or-die situation on Friday night against UConn at TD Garden, while others made the trip to Lake Placid for the … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Hagens Watch Continues

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Entering this week, aside from the games on the Boston Bruins’ regular-season schedule, B’s fans had their eyes set on one game in particular. Boston College hosted the University of Maine on Friday night, with the loser being eliminated from NCAA Tournament contention. It’s been widely speculated that top prospect James Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Backs Against The Wall

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins are in the midst of a playoff push, with each of the team’s 19 remaining regular-season games being of the utmost importance. The same can be said for most of the B’s prospect pool, too, especially those who play for Boston College. After a disastrous end to the regular season, which … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Setback

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

Dans Locmelis has had a solid first full professional season in the Boston Bruins’ organization. The Jelgava, Latvia, native had amassed 15 goals and 28 points in 43 American Hockey League games for the Providence Bruins before departing for Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Many wondered how the young forward would … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Hagens and Zellers Have Big Weekends

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

James Hagens and Will Zellers shone together at the World Junior Championships this winter, both being named to Team USA’s Three Best Players of the Tournament, despite Zellers not even being on the roster to begin the team’s pre-tournament camp. Fast forward a month and a half, and despite not being … Keep Reading

Bruins Prospect Update: Locmelis Impresses at Olympics

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By: Eamonn McLean | Follow me on Twitter/X @EamonnMcLean44

The Boston Bruins had many representatives at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano/Cortina. David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, Jeremy Swayman, and others are known commodities. However, unlike the aforementioned names, Dans Locmelis is still very much developing. The Jelgava, Latvia, native is fifth on the Providence Bruins in scoring this season with 28 points in … Keep Reading

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