James Hagens

James Hagens (born November 3, 2006) is an American junior ice hockey player for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career
Hagens played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP) during the 2022–23 season, where he ranked second on the team in scoring with 26 goals and 40 assists in 43 games with the under-17 team. He also recorded seven goals and 12 assists in 17 games with the under-18 team. He competed at the 2024 BioSteel All-American Game where he recorded a goal and an assist and was subsequently named the game's MVP. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded 18 goals and 29 assists in 26 games for the NTDP in the United States Hockey League (USHL).

Hagens is committed to play college ice hockey for Boston College during the 2024–25 season.

International play
Hagens represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge where he recorded eight goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a gold medal. His 21 points set a World U-17 Hockey Challenge record, surpassing the previous record of 18 points set by Colin White in 2014.

He represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded one goal and four assists in seven games and won a gold medal.

He was named to USA Hockey's selection camp roster for the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he was the youngest of 29 players invited. He was one of the final players cut from the roster.

He again represented the United States at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he led the tournament in scoring with nine goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a silver medal. He was subsequently named tournament MVP, and was also named to the media all-star team and was named best forward by the IIHF Directorate. His 22 points set a IIHF World U18 Championship record, surpassing the previous record of 21 points set by Nikita Kucherov in 2011.

Personal life
Hagens' brother, Michael, is also an ice hockey player committed to play at Boston College.