BRANDON HAGEL NEWS

Former Sabres Prospect Signs With Oilers It is a longshot that players who go unsigned by NHL clubs after being drafted make any impact. The Buffalo Sabres are one club that found o...

JUNE 9 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

NHL Combine - Carter Bear | Calgary Flames "I like to model my game after Brandon Hagel"

JUNE 7 • NHL.COM

Diagnosed with concussion Hagel suffered a concussion in Monday's Game 4 against the Panthers that led him to missing Wednesday's Game 5, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.

Impact The Lightning were eliminated from the playoffs Wednesday, and Hagel wasn't on the ice due to his injury, which has now been revealed to be a concussion. Although he missed Tampa Bay's season-ending loss, he should make a full recovery ahead of training camp in the fall.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers Aaron Ekblad Suspended Two Games For Elbowing Lightning Forward Brandon Hagel Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games after elbowing Tampa's Brandon Hagel.

APRIL 30 • OUTKICK.COM

Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Hagel in the head NEW YORK (AP) — Florida defenceman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head mi...

APRIL 29 • THESTAR.COM

Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Brandon Hagel in the head

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games during his team's first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning

APRIL 29

Reliving Game 4 between the Panthers and Lightning | NHL.com NHL Now looks back at the drama from Game 4 between the Panthers and Lightning, including Aaron Ekblad's hit on Brandon Hagel

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel Deadspin | Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel

APRIL 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Won't suit up in Game 5 Hagel will not be available for Game 5 against the Panthers on Wednesday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.

Impact Hagel blocked one shot in 11:04 of ice time before being elbowed by Florida's Aaron Ekblad in the second period of Game 4. Ekblad is facing a possible suspension due to that hit, as he's set to have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety. Hagel has not been a contributor to the scoresheet in this series, but his absence will be difficult to overcome in an elimination scenario in Game 5, which is in Tampa Bay. Conor Geekie or Cam Atkinson figure to replace Hagel in the lineup Wednesday.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Game 4 Hagel (upper body) departed Monday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers in the second period of Game 4 and did not return.

Impact Hagel, who was suspended for Game 3, was forced out of Monday's loss after being on the receiving end of a high hit from Aaron Ekblad, though the play went unpenalized. Hagel's head hit the ice on the way down, so he'll presumably be fully evaluated for a concussion Tuesday. Head coach Jon Cooper provided no information regarding Hagel's status after the contest, which leaves the 26-year-old winger with a day-to-day label ahead of Game 5 in Tampa Bay on Wednesday.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-...

APRIL 29

Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4

Brandon Hagel went to the locker room in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff game against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Aaron Ekblad

APRIL 29

Aleksander Barkov injured as Panthers edge Lightning to take 2-0 series lead: Takeaways Barkov left in the third and did not return after taking a hit from Brandon Hagel, who was a assessed a five-minute interference penalty.

APRIL 28 • NYTIMES.COM

Paul Maurice said something. Jon Cooper said it back. The Panthers-Lightning matchup is a chirp-fest

For Florida and Tampa Bay players, the hitting is happening on the ice

APRIL 27

Finishes serving suspension Hagel will likely return to the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Monday after serving his one-game suspension.

Impact Hagel received the ban for interference on a hit delivered to Aleksander Barkov in Game 2 on Thursday. After missing Saturday's 5-1 win over the Panthers, the 26-year-old Hagel will presumably return to a top-six role and see power-play time in Monday's matchup.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Tkachuk has late hit on Jake Guentzel: Could he be suspended? Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was penalized for hitting Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel late. Brandon Hagel was suspended for a similar hit. Could Tka...

APRIL 26 • USATODAY.COM

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1

APRIL 26

Deadspin | Lightning's Brandon Hagel gets 1-game suspension for interference Deadspin | Lightning's Brandon Hagel gets 1-game suspension for interference

APRIL 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lightning's Hagel suspended for Game 3 for his late hit that injured Panthers' Barkov

Brandon Hagel will miss Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning's first-round playoff series after getting suspended for his late hit in Game 2 that injured Florida Panthers captain Alek...

APRIL 26

Gets one-game ban Hagel was suspended one game Friday for interference on the Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (undisclosed) in Thursday's Game 2.

Impact Hagel will be out of the lineup Saturday for Game 3, but he'll be eligible to return in Monday's Game 4. The 26-year-old winger is minus-4 with three shots on net, five hits and five PIM over two contests in the playoffs so far, but the Lightning will miss his two-way play, especially when they're already down 2-0 in the series.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Lightning F Brandon Hagel facing disciplinary hearing Deadspin | Lightning F Brandon Hagel facing disciplinary hearing

APRIL 25 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lightning's Brandon Hagel faces hearing for hit on Panthers' Aleksander Barkov Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel will have a hearing for his hit that caused Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov to leave Ga...

APRIL 25 • USATODAY.COM

Headed for suspension Hagel will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Friday for interference on Alexsander Barkov in Game 2.

Impact Hagel should be expected to miss at least one game, given that he is having a hearing with the league. As such, fantasy players should expect the winger to be sidelined for Game 3 versus Florida on Saturday at a minimum. With Hagel expected to miss out, Conor Geekie could be elevated to a top-six role as well as take the open spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

May face supplemental discipline Hagel may face supplemental discipline after he left his feet to deliver a high hit to Aleksander Barkov that knocked the Florida star out of the game. He received a five-minute ma...

Impact The Bolts lost the tight contest 2-0. Hagel's hit was dirty, which really isn't like him. Victor Hedman played the puck and Barkov was looking at Hedman when Hagel jumped to Barkov's head and neck. The league will undoubtably look at this hit; there was no report on Barkov's status after the game.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Barkov misses final 10 minutes of Panthers' win after taking hit from Lightning's Hagel

Florida captain Aleksander Barkov missed the final 10:09 of the Panthers’ win in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series at Tampa Bay on Thursday night, after taking...

APRIL 25