The Bruins made a roster move Saturday morning after James Hagens was sent to injured reserve and Mikey Eyssimont was recalled from Providence.
“The Boston Bruins announced today that the team has placed forward James Hagens (Date of Injury: Nov. 5) on injured reserve and recalled forward Mikey Eyssimont from Providence,” said the Bruins in the official press release.
Hagens was hurt in Thursday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins when defenseman Samuel Girard cross-checked him early in the third period. He skated off with his back bothered, got looked at by the medical staff on the bench, and then headed into the tunnel without returning.
After the game, Bruins head coach Marco Sturm said he didn’t have an update on the rookie.
“To be honest, I called him up and he was not there,” said Sturm. “So, I didn't even actually see it.
So, we’ll see tomorrow. I didn’t have a chance to see him.
Hopefully he will be okay.”
The injury interrupts a strong start for Hagens, who was taken by Boston with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and signed with the team in April. He has appeared in all 17 games for the Bruins this season, putting up six goals and six assists for 12 points. In his NHL career, he has 13 points with six goals and seven assists in 19 games.
Eyssimont now gets another shot with Boston after beginning the season in Providence. He played in 56 games for the Bruins in 2025-26 and finished with eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points.
He made the original Opening Night roster, was placed on waivers on Oct. 4, and was assigned to Providence. He has not played a game for Boston yet this season.
In Providence, Eyssimont has been productive in eight games, scoring 13 goals and adding three assists for 16 points. That production has him leading the AHL in goals and tied for the second-most points.
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