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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29
NHL suspends Panthers' Aaron Ekblad for dirty hit on Lightning's Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two playoff games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the NHL announced today (April 29).
The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 29
Reigning champion Panthers look to eliminate Lightning
In a pair of two- and five-minute spans, the Tampa Bay Lightning had their chances of advancing out of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Florida Panthers diminish greatly.
Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / April 29
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces hearing over hit on Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will have a phone hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety following his hit to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the league announced Tuesday.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 29
Panthers Defenseman Fined for Incident Against Lightning
Tensions hit new levels in the Battle of Florida during Game 4 of the first round playoff series against the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. While Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is set to have a hearing for a forearm hit against Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, another Panthers defenseman has been given a fine for his own incident.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 29
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad to have hearing for hit on Lightning’s Brandon Hagel; Niko Mikkola fined
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is set to have a hearing for his hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in Game 4 on Monday night. Chris Johnston and Elliotte Friedman were the first to report the news.
Aaron Ekblad News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to have Player Safety hearing
Ekblad is facing another suspension after knocking Lightning winger Brandon Hagel out of Sunday night’s Game 4 with a high hit.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29
Reaction across NHL over Aaron Ekblad’s retaliatory hit on Brandon Hagel
The Florida Panthers’ Game 4 victory has been overshadowed by a controversial hit from defenseman Aaron Ekblad on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel.
Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / April 29
3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Game 4 | 04/28/2025
The match was so over until it wasn’t. After a scoreless first period, the next two periods had three goals each. The Cardiac Cats were out in full force as they spent much of the game trailing by one goal until the defense came back in full force offensively to give the Panthers the lead late in the third period.
NHL News / Little Box Cats / April 29
Panthers take command of series with shocking 4-2 win over Lightning 
Four minutes away from another home ice loss, the Florida Panthers finally generated the necessary burst to post a stunning 4-2 comeback win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 to take a three to one lead in the series.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29
Panthers, Lightning combine for historic Stanley Cup playoffs feat in Game 4
Game 4 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning delivered an unforgettable moment in NHL history.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Panthers Set Stanley Cup Playoffs Record In Game 4 Win vs. Lightning
Game 4 between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning produced one of the wildest sequences of the Stanley Cup Playoffs through Monday and an all-time record.
Brad Marchand News / Athlon Sports / April 29
Panthers' Brad Marchand Sends 'Dangerous' Message After Game 4 Comeback
The Florida Panthers pulled off a late comeback against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4, scoring two goals in 11 seconds to then complete a 4-2 comeback and take a commanding 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 28
Panthers Defeat Lightning 4-2 to Take 3-1 Series Lead
The Florida Panthers laced them up at home again this evening, stunning the Tampa Bay Lightning, who seemed to be in control much of the contest, by a score of 4-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 28
Defensemen's big, late goals lift Panthers over Lightning and 3-1 series lead
Two defensemen -- Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones -- scored the tying and go-ahead goals late in the third period as the host Florida Panthers rallied for a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29
Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with two more games. Here are our takeaways as the Panthers and Stars moved closer to the second round.
Niko Mikkola News / Daily Faceoff / April 28
Panthers’ Niko Mikkola ejected for boarding
Florida Panthers‘ Niko Mikkola has been ejected from Monday’s Game 4 for boarding Tampa Bay Lightning center Zemgus Girgensons. The incident occurred just 19 seconds into the third period of the game when Girgensons was making a play with the puck, and Mikkola went for the hit to knock him off the puck.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28
Watch: Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take 3-1 series lead
In a flash, the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2-1 Game 4 lead over the Florida Panthers turned into a 3-2 deficit.
NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 28
NHL Predictions: With A Win on Enemy Ice, Tampa Bay Is Now Down 2-1 in the First Round Series Against Florida.
Welcome back to the 2025 NHL Predictions – Playoffs-style, from us here at Last Word on Hockey, where the stakes are as high as a Zamboni on rocket fuel.
Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27
Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk avoids a suspension
Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk will not face any supplemental discipline for his late-game hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel in Game 3.
Matthew Tkachuk News / Breakaway on SI / April 27
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Avoids Discipline for Questionable Hit
The Battle of Florida continues to be one of the most intense rivalries in the NHL, and Game 3 took things to another level for the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Matthew Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / April 27
NHL Experts Clash Over Possible Suspension for Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk
The debate over Matthew Tkachuk’s hit on Jake Guentzel during Game 3 of the series between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning spilled into Saturday night.
Florida Panthers News / House of Hockey / April 25
Paul Maurice Makes Concerning Update on Captain Aleksander Barkov After Injury in Game 2
Aleksander Barkov took a brutal hit from Brandon Hagel in Game 2, and after the game, Paul Maurice's update certainly wasn't a positive one. Game 2 of the Battle of Florida on Thursday night was a brutal one, and while the Florida Panthers came out on top with a 2-0 shutout victory to get them to 2-0 in the series, it wasn't without loss.
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