Boston Bruins place forward James Hagens on injured reserve

The Boston Bruins have placed rookie forward James Hagens on injured reserve following a back injury sustained during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 5. Hagens left the game in the third period after being cross-checked in the back by defenseman Samuel Girard.

Bruins head coach Marco Sturm stated that Hagens is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks, though no specific return date was provided. Sturm noted that the incident was not a dirty play, but rather a result of the player being in the wrong position.

In response to Hagens' injury, the Bruins recalled forward Mikey Eyssimont from Providence. Eyssimont has been performing well in the AHL this season, recording 13 goals and 16 points in eight games.