The Boston Bruins steamrolled the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night, but the convincing win came at a cost as rookie forward James Hagens exited the contest with an apparent lower-back injury. Hagens left the game early in the third period after Penguins defenseman Samuel Girard landed a cross-check to his lower back. The 20-year-old […] The post Bruins star rookie James Hagens suffers injury in win vs. Penguins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Bruins notched another great victory Thursday night, but the team is encountering unsureness around an exciting young player.Rookie forward James Hagens exited Boston’s 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Nov. 5 after taking a cross-check to the back from defenseman Samuel Girard.Hagens didn’t return to the contest, naturally making people wonder about […] The post Bruins’ HC Speaks About Injured Hagens Following Penguins Win appeared first on HEAVY.

The Boston Bruins might have romped the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday inside PPG Paints Arena, but the win did end up coming with a major cost.

Hagens is tied for the NHL rookie lead in goals, and his fast start has become part of Boston’s strong opening month.

Mike Felger gives props to James Hagens for not being afraid to get into the "dirty areas", which has led to success in his rookie season. He also looked at the Bruins' season as a whole and says they're off to a nice start.Mike Felger ‘impressed' by James Hagens in rookie season: “He's not afraid” originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Boston Bruins fans have to be pretty happy with what they’re seeing from James Hagens. The 19-year-old is only 16 games into his first full NHL season, and he’s already making a pretty good impression. Six goals and six assists is a nice start for any rookie. To boot, Hagens is finding ways to help […] The post Bruins Have a Real Decision to Make on James Hagens appeared first on HEAVY.

Hagens leads all rookies in scoring. If he's able to maintain that pace through the end of the year, that should see him compete for the grandest honor a first-year player can receive: the Calder Trophy.

The Boston Bruins have just two road games this month, and after practice this morning, they board the plane later […]

The Boston Bruins have seen more from James Hagens than they expected this early in his NHL career, but Marco […]