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Lightning’s Victor Hedman, Hagel to return against Jets

The Tampa Bay Lightning are getting one of their top players back into their lineup, and his arrival could not be coming at a better time. Veteran and franchise legend defenseman Victor Hedman will be back on the ice for the Bolts as they take on the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.

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Lightning Second Line a Major Factor in Win Streak

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on a four game winning streak entering Tuesday's game at Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers. Tampa Bay will look to exact revenge on New York, who handed them their only loss to open the regular season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 10

Brandon Hagel (hat trick), Lightning down Islanders for 4th straight win

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel ripped a tiebreaking goal with 1:44 remaining and competed his fourth career hat trick with an empty-netter as the Lightning claimed their fourth straight victory, beating the host New York Islanders 5-3 on Saturday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / October 10

Brandon Hagel Reveals Thoughts of Playing in Lightning's 11-7 System

The Tampa Bay Lightning have looked a bit different early this season on their way to a 3-1 start, and it's not just because of new players joining Jon Cooper's team.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 30

Easton Cowan names Lightning’s Brandon Hagel as a player he wants to model his game after

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season was nothing short of a disappointment, having missed the playoffs and finishing with a record of 32-36-14, good for last place in the Atlantic Division. One of the few bright spots from the campaign was the development of rookie forward Easton Cowan.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Dose.ca / April 28

'Right now, Brandon Hagel is the best player in the NHL'

If there's one player the Canadiens need to watch out for in the remainder of their series against the Lightning, it's Brandon Hagel. He has led the entire NHL since the start of the playoffs with six goals, making him an extremely important player for his team.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Brandon Hagel Has a Case to Be the Lightning’s Next Captain

Time and time again, Brandon Hagel delivers in the clutch for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He had the game-tying and game-winning goals in Game 4 on Sunday night versus the Montreal Canadiens and has three multi-point games thus far in what’s been a complete turnaround from last year’s playoffs.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / April 26

Brandon Hagel stays hot as Lightning knot series with Habs

Brandon Hagel scored his second goal of the game with 4:53 remaining in the third period to lift the Tampa Lightning to a 3-2 win over the Canadiens on Sunday night in Montreal.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Brandon Hagel Is Leading the Way for the Lightning Through the First 3 Games

The Tampa Bay Lightning are currently down 2-1 in the series to the Montreal Canadiens. With that being said, every game so far has gone to overtime. The series couldn’t be any closer.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 22

Do the Maple Leafs Regret Not Trading for Brandon Hagel?

If the NHL handed out the Conn Smythe Trophy five days into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, it would be hard not to make the case for Brandon Hagel to win the award.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Brandon Hagel's Gordie Howe hat trick lifts Lightning

Brandon Hagel's Gordie Howe hat trick saves Lightning from 2-0 hole in win over Canadiens

Tampa Bay Lightning left winger Brandon Hagel was a busy man on Tuesday night.

Strong second period allows Bruins to level series with Sabres

'We're right there': Ducks hungry to even series with Oilers

Commissioner Gary Bettman: Future NHL expansion will cost substantially more than $1 billion

Wild's Marcus Foligno: Stars 'can't hang with us 5-on-5' entering G3

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Tampa Bay Lightning News / NHL Rumors / March 10

NHL News: Hagel Fined, 2028-29 Projected Salary Cap, and Injury Notes

NHL Player Safety: Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel was fined $5,000 for being an aggressor in an altercation with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / March 9

Lightning F Brandon Hagel fined $5K for altercation

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel received a $5,000 fine Monday for his role in an altercation with Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin the previous day.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 1

NHL Stadium Series takeaways: Bruins, Lightning deliver amazing outdoor game

NHL Stadium Series takeaways: Bruins, Lightning deliver one of best outdoor games ever

Sunday's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins was the 45th outdoor game in NHL history. Critics will say the outdoor games have been overdone, and that perhaps the league should start cutting back on them.

Lightning make history with comeback win over Bruins in outdoor game

Andrei Vasilevskiy, Jeremy Swayman involved in rare goalie fight

Hurricanes avoid collapse vs. Kings with Sebastian Aho's OT winner

Red Wings sign Sheldon Dries to two-year contract extension

Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin ready for big role with Swedish Olympic team

Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers

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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 / 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.

Igor Shesterkin had violent outburst after Rangers loss

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Leafs' Anthony Stolarz 'not making progress' on injury, seeing specialist

Devils' Simon Nemec placed on injured reserve

Kings place Darcy Kuemper on injured reserve

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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 / EssentiallySports / October 4, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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, 2025

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.

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension

Watch: Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take 3-1 series lead

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2025

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.

Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk avoids a suspension

Lightning's Brandon Hagel suspended for dirty hit

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NHL News / Yardbarker / April 25, 2025