Growing up on Long Island, James Hagens wanted nothing more than to be selected by the team he grew up rooting for, the New York Islanders.Though that dream failed to materialize at the NHL draft on Friday night,

But it wasn’t NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Bruins team president Cam Neely, or general manager Don Sweeney making the live-changing announcement. New Hampshire native and Bruins fan Adam Sandler appeared on the video board in Los Angeles, wearing a black No. 16 Bruins sweater.

Legendary comedian Adam Sandler announced his 2025 tour, which will make stops in more than 30 cities across North America this fall.