Bruins select Long Island native James Hagens with No. 7 pick to dash Islanders fans draft hopes

A Suffolk County native was drafted in the NHL draft on Friday — but not to the team local fans hoped for.James Hagens, who grew up in Hauppauge, N.Y., was selected by the Bruins with the No.7 overall pick.Hagens, 18, has played one season of college hockey with Boston College, where he scored 11 goals and notched 26 assists in 37 games.The center was also a member of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program during the 2022-23 season, when he ranked second on the squad in scoring with 26 goals and 40 assists in 43 games.Hagens grew up a fan of the Islanders, with many fans hoping that the team would trade up for him in the draft....