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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / January 20

Brandon Hagel scores 150th as Lightning extend streak vs. Sharks

Brandon Hagel scored two goals, including the 150th of his career, and added an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their point streak to 14 games Tuesday with a 4-1 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 9

Streaking Lightning face Flyers in first of two straight in Philly

The Tampa Bay Lightning, winners of eight straight games, are hoping to enjoy their extended stay in the City of Brotherly Love. Tampa Bay will play two road games against the Philadelphia Flyers in the next few days, beginning with a showdown Saturday evening.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 6

Lightning net 2 in 3rd to hand Avalanche rare losing streak

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel netted the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Lightning recorded a 4-2 win, their NHL-high eighth straight, to deal the visiting Colorado Avalanche just their second losing streak of the season on Tuesday night.

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NHL News / Oilersnation / January 1

Lightning bias shines through in Team Canada’s unsurprisingly predictable roster

Hockey fans hoping Team Canada would be young and exciting, Edmonton Oilers-laden, or that management would set aside their biases for Tampa Bay Lightning players were surely disappointed by Wednesday’s roster announcement.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Lightning Activate Brandon Hagel From Injured Reserve

The Lightning have activated left winger Brandon Hagel from injured reserve, Erik Erlendsson of Lightning Insider reports. Tampa returned defenseman Steven Santini to AHL Syracuse in the corresponding move, indicating Ryan McDonagh could be back in the lineup after sitting out last night’s win over the Panthers with an undisclosed injury.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 20

Lightning Recall Jakob Pelletier And Jack Finley, Place Brandon Hagel On IR

The Lightning have brought up a pair of wingers in advance of their game tonight against Carolina. The team announced that they have recalled Jakob Pelletier and Jack Finley from AHL Syracuse.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

Vasilevskiy, McDonagh expected to return against Kings; Hagel a game-time decision

A couple of significant roster notes for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After the team’s morning skate on Thursday, reports say that goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and defenseman Ryan McDonagh are slated to return to the lineup for that night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / December 17

Lightning’s Brandon Hagel out day-to-day, not ruled out for Thursday

Some uncertain future for one of the Tampa Bay Lightning‘s top players. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, assistant coach Rob Zettler stated that forward Brandon Hagel is out day-to-day, but has yet to be ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 16

NHL Department of Player Safety has stopped caring about player safety

Now the department is run by George Parros, a former NHL player whose only claim to fame in the league was for fighting people.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 9

Lightning's Brandon Hagel Opens Up About Nikita Kucherov Pairing

For the first few weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked nothing like the Stanley Cup contender they were supposed to be. One win in their first seven games left them staggering through one of the bleakest starts in franchise history, searching for solutions that felt out of reach.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / December 2

Hagel, Kucherov Chemistry Driving Lightning’s Winning Streak

For the first few weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t resemble the Stanley Cup contender many expected them to be. With just a single win in their first seven games, they had one of the worst starts to a season in franchise history and the team was searching for answers that didn’t seem to be there.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / November 30

Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Dominating During Winning Streak

The Tampa Bay Lightning just keep on winning games and adding to their lead in the Atlantic Division. They now sit at 16-7-2 and have totaled 34 points and won their last seven games to close out the month of November.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

Brandon Hagel will be in tough to make Team Canada

For any season in which the NHL sends their players to the Olympics, the first few months of that season serve a dual purpose. Sure, teams are still fighting for points and jockeying for playoff positioning, but players are also auditioning to make their respective nations’ Olympic teams, trying to make their resume as attractive as possible.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 22

Brandon Hagel, Tampa Bay take big lead early, hold off Capitals

Brandon Hagel produced two goals and an assist in Tampa Bay's four-goal, first-period outburst, and the visiting Lightning claimed the season series against the Washington Capitals with a 5-3 victory on Saturday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Reclaiming Scoring Touch

The Tampa Bay Lightning (6-4-2) are back in the top three spots in the Atlantic. They’ve been on a five-game winning streak after suffering a four-game losing streak in the middle of October.

NHL News / EssentiallySports / October 4

Florida Coach Addresses Brandon Hagel Injury Before Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game 3

An already intense in-state rivalry escalated during a recent preseason clash when Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel was forced to exit a game against the Florida Panthers with an undisclosed injury.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 3

Panthers’ A.J. Greer fined for roughing Lightning’s Brandon Hagel

The National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety fined Florida Panthers’ forward A.J. Greer $2,213.54 for roughing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel during their preseason game Thursday night.

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).

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Lightning’s Brandon Hagel to miss Game 5

Lightning top-six winger Brandon Hagel has been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup against the Panthers as he remains in suspected concussion protocol, head coach Jon Cooper said (per the team).

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

Reaction across NHL over Ekblad’s retaliatory hit on Hagel

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.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Matthew Tkachuk

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has reportedly avoided supplemental discipline for a late hit on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Jake Guentzel during Game 3 of their series on Saturday afternoon.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs in control; Hagel should be suspended

The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday night with four more games. Here are some key takeaways from the action.

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / February 12

Lightning’s Hagel Named NHL’s First Star of the Week

The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 25, 2024