Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Diagnosed with concussion
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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.
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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Won't suit up in Game 5
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Hagel will not be available for Game 5 against the Panthers on Wednesday, according to Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
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.
Hagel will likely return to the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Monday after serving his one-game suspension.
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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Gets one-game ban
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Hagel was suspended one game Friday for interference on the Panthers' Aleksander Barkov (undisclosed) in Thursday's Game 2.
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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Headed for suspension
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Hagel will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Friday for interference on Aleksander Barkov in Game 2.
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.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: May face supplemental discipline
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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. Hagel received a five-minute major.
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 undoubtedly look at this hit; there was no report on Barkov's status after the game.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Joins 90-point club
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Hagel logged three assists in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
Hagel had a hand in both of Jake Guentzel's goals as well as a Ryan McDonagh tally in this contest. One of the three assists came on the power play. Hagel is at two goals and seven helpers over seven contests in April. The 26-year-old winger secured the first 90-point season (35 goals, 55 assists) of his career Sunday while adding 222 shots on net, 58 hits, 59 blocked shots, 54 PIM and a plus-35 rating in 80 appearances. His 2024-25 output is already 15 points better than his previous career high from last season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Another two-assist game
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Hagel recorded two assists, three shots on goal, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Red Wings.
Hagel has two goals and four assists over six games in April. He had 14 points over 15 outings in March and continues to be one of the Lightning's steadiest forwards while playing in a top-six role. Overall, the winger is at 35 goals, 52 assists, 221 shots on net and a plus-34 rating, all of which are career highs, over 79 outings. He's added 57 hits, 58 blocked shots and 54 PIM to provide well-rounded numbers in fantasy.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two helpers in Wednesday's loss
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Hagel pocketed two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The 26-year-old winger continues to be an incredibly steady contributor for the Lightning. Hagel hasn't gone back-to-back games without getting onto the scoresheet in over a month, and over the last 17 contests he's produced five goals and 17 points. He needs five more points over Tampa Bay's final four regular-season games to reach 90 for the first time in his career.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Deposits empty-netter
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Hagel scored an empty-net goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Hagel has slowed down slightly to begin April -- he has two goals on nine shots over four games this month. The winger racked up 14 points in 15 contests in March. For the season, he's once again taken his offense to another level with 35 goals, 48 assists, 217 shots on net and a plus-31 rating across 77 appearances. The Lightning still have a chance at the top spot in the Atlantic Division, so they won't be resting players just yet, which means fantasy managers should keep Hagel firmly in their lineups.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Points in 10 of last 12 games
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Hagel scored a goal in a 2-1 loss to Ottawa on Thursday.
Hagel crashed the net and jammed in a rebound in the second to cut the score to 2-1. He has points in 10 of his last 12 games (four goals, eight assists), and 82 points (34 goals, 48 assists) to go with 214 shots in 75 games this season.
Hagel produced a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Hagel is on a four-game, six-point streak that includes four assists and 16 shots, and he's now one point shy of his first 80-point campaign. Hagel has been an absolute revelation his season, and he should be in your lineup every time the Bolts hit the ice.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Keeps rolling in March
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Hagel logged a power-play assist and six shots on net in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Hagel has three goals and seven assists over 12 outings in March after helping out on a Nikita Kucherov tally late in Sunday's loss. The 26-year-old Hagel set a new career high with his helper in Saturday's defeat at Utah, and he's now at 32 goals, 45 helpers, 77 points, 203 shots on net, 51 hits, 51 blocked shots, 50 PIM and a plus-26 rating over 70 appearances. Hagel's earned nine of his helpers on the power play, and he also has a career-best seven shorthanded points as one of the Lightning's best all-situations forwards.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: New career mark for goals
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Hagel scored a goal in a 6-2 win over Boston on Saturday.
Hagel has a point in each of his last three games (one goal, two assists) and five points, including four assists, in his past five contests. It was Hagel's first goal in seven games, and his 31st snipe of the season, which set a new career mark. Put your hand up if you believed this guy would be a top-12 goal scorer in the NHL. Hagel is one of three Bolts who rank among the top 12 in goals. Jake Guentzel and Brayden Point both have 32 and are in a three-way tie for ninth, while Nikita Kucherov is 19th with 28.
Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 3-0 win over Calgary.
The goal -- his 29th -- went into the empty net. Hagel has a goal in each of his last three games, and he has points in seven consecutive games (seven goals, six assists). Hagel is now one goal from equaling his career mark of 30, which he set in 2022-23. And he's on pace to shatter last year's career point total (75). Hagel is on pace for 95 points, including at least 40 goals.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Nine points in last five games
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Hagel had two goals, two assists and a plus-4 rating in a a 6-3 win over Detroit on Saturday.
Hagel opened the scoring at 1:28 of the first period when his shot went off the tip of Alex Lyon's glove. Hagel's second went into an empty net. He is on a three-game goal and point streak (four goals, two assists), and he has six goals and three assists in his last five contests. Hagel also has 18 shots and a plus-10 rating in that span. The Bolts play Sunday before Hagel joins Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which starts Wednesday.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Reaches 50-point mark
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Hagel produced a power-play assist and went minus-3 in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Hagel had mixed results Monday, but his helper got him to the 50-point mark for the season (20 goals, 30 assists). He's surged to that level, racking up three goals and five assists over his last eight outings. The winger has added 130 shots on net, seven power-play points, 35 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-11 rating over 45 appearances in what's shaping up to be a career year.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Growth in game continues
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Hagel had a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Boston on Thursday.
Hagel has three points, including two goals, and 14 shots in his last two games. Overall, he has 19 goals and 26 assists, along with 109 shots, in 39 games. Hagel has grown his offensive game over the last three seasons with 64, 75 and he's on pace for a projected 92 points this year.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Still on career pace
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Hagel scored a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 win over Carolina.
Hagel jammed in a rebound off a point shot late in the first to open the scoring. He remains on a career pace with 43 points (18 goals, 25 assists) in 38 games. At his current rate, Hagel could top 90 points and stuff home almost 40 goals. The 26-year-old is a smart fantasy option, albeit slightly underrated because stars like Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point block most of the light in Tampa Bay.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Grabs helper Thursday
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Hagel notched an assist in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Sharks.
Hagel has gotten on the scoresheet in eight of the last nine games, earning five goals and six assists in that span. He helped out on Anthony Cirelli's tally in Thursday's contest. Hagel is up to 42 points, 90 shots on net, 28 PIM, 26 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 35 appearances. The duo of Hagel and Cirelli has been the foundation of the second line, which has helped to spread the scoring burden throughout the Lightning's top six.
