The Islanders winning the NHL draft lottery on May 5 was a delicious wrinkle for Hagens, whose first NHL jersey as a ...

"College — it’s a different level of hockey. It's harder. It's not junior hockey. It's tough to score every given night." The ...

Boston College hockey star James Hagens, from Hauppauge, is expected to be a top pick in the upcoming NHL Draft. Newsday ...

A year ago at this time, James Hagens was expected to be the apple of every team’s eye at the June 27 NHL draft. Since then, ...

The Boston College forward is projected to be a Top 5 pick in next month’s NHL Draft. Hagens’ hometown New York Islanders own ...

Once the projected top pick, James Hagens' draft stock has declined, presenting the Islanders with a crucial decision. While ...

A key reason Hagens has been leapfrogged by players such as Misa, Martone, Desnoyers, and Anton Frondell is the perceived NHL ...

James Hagens entered the 2025 draft cycle coming off an MVP performance at the 2024 U18 World Championships and a dominant season in the USHL. He was projected by many — including myself and several ...

The New York Islanders jumped 10 spots in the 2025 Draft Lottery, cashing in on their 3.5 percent odds to land the No. 1 ...

There were many good reasons why James Hagens entered the year as the consensus No. 1 pick for the 2025 NHL draft. The Long Island, N.Y. native dominated at every level leading up to the 2024-25 ...

A year ago at this time, James Hagens was expected to be the apple of every team’s eye at the June 27 NHL draft. Since then, a little bit of shine may have come off that apple. But the Boston ...

There’s a lot of uncertainty on the horizon for James Hagens. The Boston College forward is projected to be a Top 5 pick in next month’s NHL Draft. Hagens’ hometown New York Islanders own ...