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James Hagens contract

#44CenterAge 19Boston Bruins
Cap hit 2026-27
$975K$975,000
BOSBoston Bruins · Apr 2026 – present
Entry-level

3 years · $2.92M total

Year 2 of 3 · expires after 2027-28 as an RFA at age 21

Performance bonuses: up to $670,833 a season (up to $1,645,833 a season with bonuses)

Contract timeline

RFA 2028 · age 21

2026-27 · BOS · Cap hit $975K · Salary $975K

Annual pay vs. cap hit

25/26: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K25/2626/27: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K26/2727/28: pay $975,000, cap hit $975,000$975K27/28
Total pay Cap hit

Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.

Year by year

James Hagens contract by season
Season2025-262026-272027-28
TeamBOSBOSBOS
Cap hit$975K$975K$975K
% of cap1.0%0.9%0.9%*
Total salary$975K$975K$975K
Perf. bonus$671K$671K$671K
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* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.

Signed Apr 8, 2026 with BOS. Source announcement