Ht/Wt: 5'11"/186 lbs
Position: C
Team: Boston College (NCAA)

James Hagens's Player Profile

Corey Pronman - The Athletic - June 10th: "He has a dynamic combination of skating and skill reminiscent of American centers like Logan Cooley and Jack Hughes. Hagens' edge work is high-end and he’s extremely elusive in open ice. He makes a ton of difficult plays on the move and is a high-end playmaker."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - June 9th: "He was a point-per-game player as a college freshman and was a standout for the U.S. at the World Juniors. What he lacks in size he makes up for in dynamic skill and skating."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - June 9th: "Hagens (5-10, 177) flourished at the World Juniors with nine points (five goals, four assists) in 20:33 of ice time in seven games to help the United States to its second straight gold medal as a first-line center. He's a team-first player, offers great competitiveness and showed a commitment to excel in his end of the ice as an 18-year-old freshman."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - June 2nd: "Hagens’ game is about skating and playmaking. He’s extremely breezy as a skater, making his patterns look easy out there. To use a hockey cliché, he’s on top of the ice, he’s agile and his stride and edges are dynamic, light, mobile and adjustable, with legitimate speed and quick acceleration through his crossovers and cuts (he often beats guys on angles and loses them on cutbacks)."

Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff - May 27th: "Hagens is smart, plays a great two-way game and can thrive with just about anyone. He has all the makings of being a No. 1 center on many NHL teams."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - May 12th: "His dynamic stickhandling and cerebral passing abilities are among the best in the draft. Not ranking first is less about Hagens having a bad year – he didn’t – and more about the two guys ahead of him showcasing some special talent."

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "Hagens is always in motion. He’s exceptionally difficult to check and contain. On the power play he floats around the offensive zone in an attempt to find open ice and get pucks to the net."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "Hagens’ game is centered around his skating and playmaking abilities. He boasts ridiculous top speed and the puck seemingly just sticks to his blade as he carves through the neutral zone and into the offensive zone."

James Hagens's Stats

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