Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Two points, 11 PIM in loss
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Hagel recorded a goal, an assist, 11 PIM, two shots on goal and a blocked shot in Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Sabres.
The 11 PIM were a season-high for Hagel, though the game was intense, with 70 penalty minutes combined between the two teams. The 27-year-old winger also contributed in the scoring column, as this was his second straight multi-point effort. Hagel has been a bit inconsistent on a game-to-game basis of late, but he's still racked up 10 points (five goals, five assists) in his last 10 appearances dating back to Feb. 1.
Hagel had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over Toronto.
It was Hagel's first multi-point game since Feb. 1 against Boston. Over 56 appearances this season, he's third in team with 57 points and second on the club with 29 goals. Hagel has struggled to kickstart his offense after the Olympics, posting just two goals and one assist in six outings since his return from Italy.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Sparks comeback effort
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Hagel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Hagel has three goals and three assists over his last five outings. The winger got the Lightning on the board late in the first period after they gave up the first three goals of the contest. Hagel is up to 28 tallies, 55 points, 154 shots on net, 40 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-29 rating through 52 appearances. Time lost to injuries makes it unlikely Hagel will repeat his 90-point campaign from the 2024-25 regular-season, but he'll challenge his career-best 35-goal mark from last year.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Pots goal in blowout win
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Hagel scored a goal and added five PIM in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Panthers.
Hagel set the tone early with his goal 2:08 into the contest. He's racked up five goals and 13 points, as well as 31 shots on net and a plus-4 rating, over his last 10 outings. For the season, the 27-year-old winger is at 27 goals, 54 points, 148 shots on net, 39 hits, 28 blocked shots, 37 PIM and a plus-29 rating over 50 games in a top-six role.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Three-point effort in outdoor win
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Hagel scored a goal on six shots, dished two power-play assists, added two PIM, logged three hits and blocked two shots in Sunday's 6-5 shootout win over the Bruins in the Stadium Series.
Hagel snapped his four-game goal drought just 11 seconds into the contest. The 27-year-old then helped out with the Lightning's comeback push, assisting on goals by Oliver Bjorkstrand and Darren Raddysh in the second period. Hagel has reached the 50-point threshold for a fourth consecutive regular season. He has 26 goals, 26 helpers, nine power-play points, 143 shots on net, 32 PIM and a plus-28 rating over 48 outings.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Puts up pair of helpers
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Hagel logged two assists, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hagel has three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak. He's earned just one of those points, a helper, on the power play. The 27-year-old winger continues to be a huge part of the Lightning's offense while filling a top-six role. For the season, he's earned 25 goals, 49 points, 132 shots on net, 35 hits, 24 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-27 rating over 45 appearances.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Fifteen points in last 10 games
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Hagel had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over San Jose on Tuesday. He fired five shots.
Hagel has 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) in his past 10 games, and he's on a modest three-game, five-point streak (three goals, two assists). Hagel sits third on the Bolts' scoring list this season with 46 points (25 goals, 21 assists). He leads the Bolts in goals and game-winning goals (six).
Hagel had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory over the Flyers on Monday.
Hagel has 10 points (four goals, six assists) during a six-game point streak. His goal streak stands at four games and four goals. Hagel's game has sizzle --he ripped a power-play goal from the left circle through traffic and over Dan Vladar's glove. It was his third power-play snipe of the season. That's three more than last season when he ripped 35 goals (three shorthanded). Hagel is on pace for more than 40 goals this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Streak at four games, seven points
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Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over Colorado on Tuesday.
Hagel put the Bolts ahead at 8:31 of the third period with a sweet one-timer; the goal stood as the game-winner. He's riding a four-game, seven-point streak with two goals and five assists on 13 shots. Hagel has five game-winning goals, which puts him in a multi-player tie for second in the NHL. Overall, he has 20 goals, 18 assists, five game-winning goals, 109 shots and a plus-22 rating.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Back from IR
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Hagel (upper body) was activated off of injured reserve and will likely play in Sunday's contest against the Canadiens, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Hagel has missed the last four games with injury, but it seems like the holiday break was well-timed to minimize his time out of the lineup. The 27-year-old has enjoyed a great season so far, registering 18 goals and 13 assists in 32 games. With his return to the top six, the Lightning will have their full complement of forwards for Sunday's contest.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Surfaces on IR
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Hagel (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, Diandra Loux of The Hockey News reports.
Hagel will miss his second straight game against Carolina on Saturday, and he won't be eligible to play versus St. Louis on Monday after landing on the IR list. It's unclear if he will be ready to return after the Christmas break. Hagel has generated 18 goals, 31 points, 95 shots on net and 25 hits through 32 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Won't play Thursday
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Hagel (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Hagel sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's loss to the Panthers, and although he's considered day-to-day, head coach Jon Cooper indicated ahead of Thursday's matchup that the 27-year-old may not return until after the holiday break. Dominic James will enter the lineup in Hagel's absence Thursday, while the latter's final two chances to return before the break will be Saturday against the Hurricanes and Monday against the Blues.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Considered day-to-day
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Assistant coach Rob Zettler said Wednesday that Hagel is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hagel exited Monday's loss to the Panthers in the third period, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't provide an update on the 27-year-old's status after the game. Hagel's injury doesn't seem to be particularly serious, but the Lightning will see how he feels ahead of Thursday's game against the Kings before determining his status. If Hagel is unable to suit up against Los Angeles, Dominic James will be a candidate to enter the lineup.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Among league's best snipers
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Hagel scored a goal and added an assist in an 8-4 win over the Devils on Thursday.
Hagel put the Bolts up 6-2 in the second period when he wired a snap shot past Jake Allen during a delayed penalty. It was his 18th goal of the season, but plants him firmly in the NHL's top-10 in a three-way tie with Sidney Crosby and Kirill Kaprizov for sixth. Hagel continues to flirt with a 50-goal, 80-point pace this season. He's also on a record shot pace (92 in 30 games), but that 19.6 shooting percentage is well above his 15.9 career mark. Expect a bit of regression.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Three points including GWG
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Hagel scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Hagel also chipped in four shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-3 rating. The 27-year-old winger has stepped up with Brayden Point (undisclosed) sidelined, and over the last two games, Hagel has erupted for four goals and seven points while skating on the Bolts' top line with Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli. On the season, Hagel has 11 goals and 22 points in 21 contests.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Taking warmups and set to play
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Hagel (upper body) is set to return to the lineup Sunday against the Canucks, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Hagel will return after a one-game absence. The 27-year-old had been one of the league's hottest scorers before his injury, registering 13 points in his last nine games. He'll jump right back into the top six on a line with Boris Katchouk and Jake Guentzel as Hagel attempts to keep the momentum going.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Unavailable Saturday
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Hagel (undisclosed) isn't available for Saturday's game against Florida, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times.
Hagel was hurt during Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers. Tampa Bay is also missing Anthony Cirelli (upper body), Victor Hedman (undisclosed), Pontus Holmberg (undisclosed), Dominic James (undisclosed), Ryan McDonagh (undisclosed) and Nick Paul (upper body), so the team is dealing with more than its fair share of injuries. Adding Hagel to that list is contributing to the expectation that Jakob Pelletier will make his season debut Saturday.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Sustains injury early in loss
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Hagel (undisclosed) played only three shifts Wednesday versus the Rangers, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the winger's status after the game, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
Hagel's potential absence comes at a rough time for the Lightning, who are already missing four other forwards due to injuries. Those injury woes prompted roster moves prior to Wednesday's game, and if Hagel misses time, more call-ups may be necessary. It's unclear if he or any of the other injured forwards will be ready for Saturday's game against the Panthers or Sunday's contest versus the Canucks.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Eleven points in last seven games
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Hagel put up a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over the Capitals on Saturday.
Hagel has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven games and has 11 points (seven goals, four assists) and 26 shots across that span. Hagel went glove side from the high slot, beating Logan Thompson clean at 8:42 of the third period for the winner. It was the second game in a row that Hagel recorded the game-winning goal. He notched the winner Thursday night against Vegas.
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Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Three-point burst in win
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Hagel scored twice on four shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Hagel saw a five-game point streak snapped Tuesday in Colorado, but he bounced back big in Vegas. The winger's first goal stood as the game-winner, and he factored on the next two tallies as well as the Lightning solidified their lead. Hagel started the year slow, but he's up to six goals, 12 points (two on the power play), 40 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 14 outings after this big performance. He remains a top-six mainstay for the Lightning.
