The fans are so passionate about this team,” Hagens said. “They’re so passionate about their sports here. I wanted to go to school here ... It’s a dream come true to be able to stay in Boston."

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While some have dozens of well wishers, Hagens had “around 500″ text messages when the Bruins picked him at No. 7 overall. With so many messages rolling in, Hagens really wanted to make sure he didn’t miss anything from one of his new bosses.