Best Bruins Prospects Playing In The 2026 Beanpot: Who To Watch At TD Garden

For Bruins fans, the 2026 Men’s Beanpot is basically a “future file” in real time. Eight Bruins prospects are skating at TD Garden across Boston College, Boston University, Harvard and Northeastern.

The schedule is simple: The semifinal doubleheader begins on Monday, Feb. 2 (BC vs. Harvard at 5 p.m. ET, then BU vs. Northeastern at 8 p.m. ET), and the championship follows on Monday, Feb. 9. If you’re watching along on NESN, here’s the sponsor note to know up front: NESN Beanpot coverage is presented by Dunkin’.

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BC is carrying the Bruins-prospect torch the hardest, as six of the eight are Eagles. BU has one, and Harvard has another. Here’s who you should lock in on.

James Hagens

This is the headliner for a reason. The Bruins’ 2025 first-round pick (No. 7 overall) is driving BC’s offense again, stacking 25 points (12 goals, 13 assists) in 21 games with a shoot-first mindset (82 shots). In a one-and-done tournament like the Beanpot, Hagens is the type of player who can tilt a game with one shift — speed through the neutral zone or a quick give-and-go, and suddenly the puck is behind the goalie.

Dean Letourneau

Size and production are how you get Bruins fans talking. Letourneau is Boston’s 2024 first-round pick (No. 25 overall), and he’s been one of the biggest reasons BC’s top end feels overwhelming with 25 points (14 goals, 11 assists) in 23 games. The fun part for Beanpot viewing: He doesn’t need a perfect look. If he gets inside positioning, rebounds and tips can turn into goals.

Will Moore

Moore is the Bruins’ 2025 second-round pick (No. 51 overall), and his freshman year has been about learning how to impact games even when the points aren’t coming every single night. He’s got nine points (four goals, five assists) in 23 games. In the Beanpot, watch how quickly he plays when the pace ramps up. That’s how a solid freshman season turns into a “Remember that guy?” tournament.

Andre Gasseau

Gasseau is an older prospect with a pro frame — exactly the kind of player Boston has historically loved to develop. The Bruins took him in 2021 (seventh round, No. 213 overall), and in limited games this season, he’s produced 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in 10 games. The Beanpot tends to reward experience and composure, and Gasseau plays like someone who knows how to survive chaos around the crease and still make the right play.

Oskar Jellvik

Jellvik is the Bruins’ 2021 fifth-round pick (No. 149 overall), a skilled forward who’s had a short stat line so far this year. He has just one point (zero goals, one assist) in three games. One big night can change the whole conversation, though. If he finds chemistry in BC’s depth minutes or jumps onto a power-play look, he’s talented enough to be a “Why didn’t we talk about him more?” guy by the time the final horn sounds.

Kristian Kostadinski

A 6-6, 235-pound freshman defenseman is going to pop on your screen even if the stats don’t. Kostadinski was drafted by Boston in 2023 (seventh round, No. 220 overall) and has one point (zero goals, one assist) in 11 games. In this setting, the points are secondary. The real tell is how he handles the small-ice feel, quick retrievals and passes under pressure. Can he use that reach to erase rushes without taking penalties?

Jonathan Morello

BU’s lone Bruins prospect in this tournament is Morello, Boston’s 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 154 overall). He’s put up 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 26 games as a freshman, which is strong “earning trust” production on a deep roster. In the BU–Northeastern matchup, can he get inside on scoring chances? Does he win wall plays? And does he look comfortable when the game gets nasty?

Mason Langenbrunner

Langenbrunner is the Harvard veteran in the group, drafted by Boston in 2020 (fifth round, No. 151 overall). He’s got nine points (one goal, eight assists) in 20 games this season from the blue line. For Bruins fans, this is the classic “Can he play in a structured, playoff environment?” test. Beanpot games tighten up fast, and a steady defenseman who moves pucks cleanly can be just as valuable as the highlight scorer.

If you’re watching like a Bruins scout, the cheat code is this: Points are great, but the Beanpot is really about who looks comfortable when every shift feels like it matters. And with this many Bruins prospects on the ice — especially that BC cluster — you’re basically getting a mini depth-chart preview.