Bruins prospects 2026 Beanpot report card: Grades for James Hagens, Dean Letourneau and more

The Beanpot is always a little different — even for players who’ve already logged plenty of big games. The building is louder, the shifts feel shorter, and every mistake (or highlight) seems to echo a bit longer at TD Garden.

For Bruins fans, it’s also one of the rare nights where you can watch future pros in a pressure cooker and get a real sense of how their skills translate when the pace ramps up.

NESN Dunkin’ Beanpot coverage is presented by Dunkin’. And no place covers the Beanpot quite like NESN — so we figured, why not take a deep dive into the Bruins prospects and see how they fared in the semis of the Beanpot?

For this report card, grades range from A to F and take into account more than just points. A means a player drove play and created real momentum. B is a strong, clearly positive night. C is steady and functional with flashes. D is a tougher game, and F is reserved for nights where nothing really worked (and we’re not eager to go there with prospects).

Here’s how each Bruins prospect played on Monday.

Boston College 5, Harvard 1

James Hagens — Grade: A

Two goals and an assist in a one-and-done Beanpot night is about as “A” as it gets. Hagens was involved early (two first-period goals) and finished with 3 points, 5 shots, and a +3. That’s the kind of production that pops even if you’re trying to watch the whole sheet.

Dean Letourneau — Grade: A-

Letourneau checked a lot of boxes: 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots, and he was part of the early scoring chain (assist on the opener) before adding a big late second-period finish. The faceoff line (4–8) isn’t perfect, but the overall impact was.

Andre Gasseau — Grade: B+

If you’re handing out “quietly drove offense” awards, Gasseau’s in the running: 2 assists, 5 shots, and a clean 10–10 in the circle. Helping set up both of Hagens’ first-period goals is exactly the kind of “process + points” night you love in this environment.

Will Moore — Grade: B

No goal, but Moore still left fingerprints: 1 assist (on the late power-play insurance), 2 shots, and a positive 8–7 faceoff night. In a game where BC controlled big stretches, Moore fit into that rhythm and did his part.

Kristian Kostadinski — Grade: B

For a defender in a rivalry game, “calm + involved” plays. Kostadinski didn’t hit the scoresheet, but he finished +2 with 3 shots, and BC’s blue line generally kept the puck moving the right way as the Eagles piled up chances (43 shots as a team).

Mason Langenbrunner — Grade: C+

This wasn’t a stats-night for Harvard, and Langenbrunner’s line reflects that: 0 points, 1 shot. But even in a tough matchup, getting a taste of the TD Garden stage matters — and games like this can be a useful “what does playoff-style urgency feel like?” checkpoint.

Boston University 2, Northeastern 2 (BU wins shootout)

Jonathan Morello — Grade: B+

Morello delivered the simplest kind of value: he scored. His early second-period tally helped BU answer back and settle the game into a track meet, and he finished with 1 goal, +2, and 6–6 on faceoffs. In a tight one that went the distance, that’s real impact.

Oskar Jellvik — No grade (not listed among dressed skaters)

Jellvik wasn’t listed among BU’s dressed forwards/defensemen in the box score, so there simply wasn’t anything to evaluate on-ice from this one. We can’t wait for Jellvik to get back on the ice, as he’s dealing with an injury for a while now.