The Boston Bruins used the seventh overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft to take Boston College center James Hagens, a playmaker viewed by analysts as filling the club’s long-standing need for skill down the middle. Actor Adam Sandler, appearing in his ‘Happy Gilmore’ persona, stepped to the draft podium to announce the pick, adding a dose of celebrity flair to the first round televised by ESPN and Sportsnet. Hagens’ busy summer will continue later this month after USA Hockey named him to a 42-man roster for the World Junior Summer Showcase, an evaluation camp running July 25–Aug. 2 in Minneapolis that also features teams from Canada, Finland and Sweden. Two of the top-10 selections from this year’s draft—Hagens and Chicago Blackhawks prospect Anton Frondell—are slated to attend as the United States begins preparations for the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.