The Boston Bruins will start their push for the Stanley Cup on Sunday.
Boston is about to tackle the Buffalo Sabres within the first spherical of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in an intriguing matchup. Heading into the sequence, one of many large questions is whether or not rookie James Hagens stays within the lineup.
Hagens signed his entry-level deal close to the tip of the season and appeared in two video games following the conclusion of his faculty season. Ahead of Game 1, Bruins head coach Marco Sturm revealed that there’s a ‘pretty good chance’ Hagens will stay within the lineup.
“It’s just the last two games, he gave me a lot of excitement,” Sturm stated about Hagens on Friday. (*1*)
Hagens discovered instantaneous chemistry on the Bruins’ third line alongside Fraser Minten and Marat Khusnutdinov. In the 2 video games he performed, Hagens had one help, however he added extra velocity and ability to the lineup.
Game 1 between Boston and Buffalo is about for Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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