"Hagens has tallied 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 16 games for BC this season. He has almost matched his goal total from 2024-25 when he scored 11 times in 37 games. Hagens shined at last year's World Juniors. He scored five goals with four assists in seven games, including a goal in the gold medal game against Finland. He is expected to play a prominent role for Team USA at this year's tournament as the projected first-line center."
"Hagens is joined on Team USA's roster by Bruins prospect Will Zellers, who Boston acquired from the Colorado Avalanche as part of the Charlie Coyle trade last February. Zellers is off to a hot start for the University of North Dakota with 15 points (10 goals, five assists) in 18 games as a freshman. The 2024 third-round pick is a gifted goal scorer. Zellers probably will play a bottom-six role for the Americans at this tournament."
The Boston Bruins prospect pool features increased depth and talent, with two top prospects joining Team USA at the IIHF World Junior Championship in St. Paul, Minnesota. Boston College center James Hagens, the Bruins' No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, has 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 16 games and is a projected first-line center and alternate captain after strong World Juniors production last year. Will Zellers, acquired from Colorado, has 15 points (10 goals, five assists) in 18 games for North Dakota and is expected to play a bottom-six role. Bruins draftee Vashek Blanar will make his World Juniors debut for Czechia.
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