The Boston Bruins placed rookie forward James Hagens on injured reserve with an undisclosed ailment, the team announced Saturday.
Hagens will miss at least a week. He left Thursday's win against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period and didn't return after a cross-check from defenseman Samuel Girard.
Close up of Samuel Girard's crosscheck on James Hagens. Hagens went down the tunnel shortly after. https://t.co/vx7sFxUAQZ
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Hagens is tied for the NHL rookie scoring lead with 12 points in 17 games. The 20-year-old is third in rookie goals with six.
Boston drafted Hagens seventh overall in 2025. Hagens made his NHL debut at the end of last season, playing two regular-season contests before getting into three playoff games.
The Bruins subsequently recalled forward Mikey Eyssimont from the AHL. The 30-year-old has 13 goals and 16 points in eight games with the Providence Bruins.
Boston is 12-4-1 and leads the Atlantic Division with 25 points.
