James Hagens joins Team USA men's world roster

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Per a recent report, NHL rookie and budding member of the Boston Bruins James Hagens has been added to the Team USA roster for the upcoming Men's World Hockey Championship.

NHL insider Mark Divver first made the report late in the evening on May 1. The 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship is set to take place in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland from May 15-31, with the U.S. entering as the defending gold medalist. USA Hockey will be coached by Don Granato who was previously named as head coach of the 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team. Brett Peterson was also named as the team's general manager.

Hagens saw his NHL debut for the Bruins on April 12, after he was originally selected as the No. 7 overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

All Team USA games for the Men's World Championship are to be televised live by NHL Network.

James Hagens to play for the U.S. at 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship

USA Hockey is looking to build on the success from the men's, women's and paralympic teams all winning gold medals at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics; this marked the first time in U.S. and Olympic history this accomplishment was made.

Hagens will represent the red, white and blue after having recorded his first league point — an assist late in the second period— the same day as his debut at the Columbus Blue Jackets.