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Brandon Hagel reacts to head shot that ended season with concussion
The Lightning forward expected retribution for his Game 2 hit on Aleksander Barkov, but Aaron Ekblad targeting his head was ...
Lightning's Brandon Hagel Speaks Out After Concussion: “That’s as purposeful as you'll possibly see a headshot”
Brandon Hagel’s postseason came to an abrupt end in Game 4 of the Lightning’s first-round series against the Florida Panthers ...
Lightning Provide Bad Brandon Hagel Injury Update
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has announced that forward Brandon Hagel will not be in the lineup for their Game 5 ...
Opinion
Eduardo A. Encina: Brandon Hagel’s post-concussion comments put spotlight on tough topic for NHL
We watched the hit that ended Brandon Hagel’s season. We heard the emotion in the Lightning forward’s voice when he talked about the concussion that resulted from ...
The New York Times4d
Aaron Ekblad addresses criticism of first-round elbow: ‘Reasonable response’
TORONTO — While calling the pointed criticism Brandon Hagel directed at him as “reasonable” after being sidelined by a forearm shiver to the head, Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4
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Lightning hit with brutal Brandon Hagel injury update
The Lightning will be without Brandon Hagel for Game 5 against the Panthers due to an injury from Aaron Ekblad's ...
Tampa Free Press on MSN8d
Lightning’s Brandon Hagel On Aaron Ekblad Hit: “If You Are Going For Someone’s Head, Something’s Coming For You”
Brandon Hagel was assessed a five-minute major and suspended one game after his hit against Aleksander Barkov midway through ...
USA TODAY Sports on MSN9d
Aaron Ekblad injures Lightning's Brandon Hagel with high hit, later leads Panthers' rally
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad knocked Brandon Hagel out of Game 4 with an unpenalized high hit in the Tampa Bay ...
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad suspended for hit on Lightning’s Brandon Hagel
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended two games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel ...
Lightning's Brandon Hagel: 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. The Lightning were eliminated ...