Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel racked up a career-high five assists as his squad eased to an 8-2 victory against Colorado Monday night. Hagel matched a franchise record with the five-assist effort, becoming the fourth player in Lightning history to set up as many goals in a single game. The 28-year-old has quietly put together a very strong season, becoming Tampa Bay's second-highest scorer. A run of three consecutive multi-point efforts has pushed Hagel to 28 points (nine goals, 17 assists) for the year. He has formed a deadly one-two punch on the second line with Anthony Cirelli, who scored in a sixth consecutive game on Monday.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel potted his third career hat trick in Tuesday's 8-5 win over New Jersey. He scored three straight goals inside 6:25 in the second frame and added an assist to match a franchise record for most points scored in a single period. Hagel doubled his points tally for the year and now boasts five goals and three assists through six games. Tampa Bay made a small tweak to the lineup on Tuesday by adding Conor Geekie next to Hagel and Anthony Cirelli on the second line, and the move paid big dividends as the trio combined for nine points. They will head out next against the Wild, a team that is ranked second in the league with a 1.83 goals-against average.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel (undisclosed) made an early exit against Montreal on Thursday. He skipped the end of the game after logging 15:47 of ice time. Before exiting, Hagel was involved in a collision with teammate Steven Stamkos in the third period. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper hinted postgame that Hagel's exit might have been for precautionary reasons. The 25-year-old scored his 24th goal of the campaign in Thursday's 7-4 win to reach 70 points with 76 games played. He's had a fantastic year and has been in great form near the end of the regular season as well, going on a four-game point streak that includes one goal and five assists.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 3-1 defeat to the Rangers, stretching his point streak to four games. He netted the fourth goal of his current scoring streak, and the prolific run also includes two assists. Hagel has been terrific all year, with a 44-point effort across 51 appearances. He set himself a high bar with last season's production, but Hagel is currently on pace to best his career high of 64 points from 2022-23.
Brandon Hagel Tallies Two Points In Dramatic Victory
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel had two points as the team defeated Boston 5-4 in overtime on Monday. He combined with Nikita Kucherov to set up Steven Stamkos for a game-tying goal just five seconds from the end of regulation, and Hagel scored himself in the extra frame, potting his ninth goal of the campaign. The 25-year-old has also had nine assists in 19 outings. Hagel has built a very good relationship with Kucherov and Brayden Point on the first line and is heading toward a career year.
Brandon Hagel Signs Eight-Year Extension With Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel has committed himself long-term to the team, signing an eight-year extension. The contract is worth $52 million, giving Hagel a $6.5 million cap hit starting 2024-25. The 24-year-old is getting a massive pay rise, as his current deal only has a $1.5 million average annual value. The team has rewarded Hagel for a big year. During his first full season in Tampa Bay, Hagel tallied 30 goals and had a career-high 64 points in 81 appearances, while boasting a team-best plus-23 rating. Following Alex Killorn's move to Anaheim, Hagel could have an even bigger role to play for the Lightning.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel registered a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. Both of his points came during a back-and-forth first period. Hagel led all forwards on the team with 25:16 of ice time and added four hits with four shots on goal to his line. The 24-year-old is averaging a point per game through the first three meetings in the series. He's done well to keep up his regular-season form after becoming a 30-goal scorer and notching a career-high 64 points in 81 games.
Brandon Hagel Celebrates A Hat Trick Against Montreal
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel came away with his second career hat trick when the team beat Montreal 5-3 on Saturday. He scored early in the second period and had two goals in the third, wrapping up his first three-goal game in a Lightning jersey with an empty-net goal. Hagel was picked up as a third-liner last year, but he's become a key offensive contributor for the team, having tallied 27 goals and 32 assists in 70 games. The 24-year-old also leads the team with a plus-23 rating. Hagel will enter Sunday's matchup versus New Jersey with a run of nine points in five games.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel was the key man Tuesday against New Jersey, producing a goal and two assists in a 4-1 victory. With Steven Stamkos (lower body) ruled out for the contest, Hagel jumped on the first line and found immediate chemistry with Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point. He even managed to collect one of his assists in a short-handed situation. Hagel has exploded for five points across the last two games and it's been a very good season for him overall, with the 24-year-old recording 24 goals and 32 assists for a career-high haul of 56 points in 68 games.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel finished with two goals and an assist in Thursday's 5-0 victory against the Avalanche. Hagel scored both of his goals in the second period to supply the Lightning with a four-goal lead going into the final frame over the defending Stanley Cup champions. Hagel is having a career-year in his first full season with the Lightning as he has totaled 21 goals and 44 points through 51 games, and the 24-year-old forward should be rostered across standard formats.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel posted a second consecutive three-point outing on Saturday, leading his crew to a 5-1 victory over Montreal with two goals and one assist. He opened the scoring with less than three minutes played and also provided the team's fourth goal, scoring on the power play with 2:13 left in the second period. Hagel completed his productive night with an assist two minutes from the end when Nikita Kucherov scored. The 24-year-old is in fabulous form right now and has matched his best-ever scoring run with a five-game streak. He has nailed down a spot on the first line and Hagel also logs time on the first power-play unit.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel grabbed three points in Thursday's 4-1 win over Columbus, scoring twice and handing out one assist. All of Hagel's points came inside the final 11 minutes of action when Tampa turned a tight game into a comfortable victory. The 24-year-old was mostly used on a checking line when he arrived from Chicago last season, but Hagel earned a promotion to the first line this season, and he's done a good job in the new role, recording 10 goals and 13 assists in 29 outings. Hagel will be riding a four-game point streak into the weekend.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel scored in a third consecutive game Wednesday night against Anaheim. He netted on the power play late on to register the game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory. Patience seems to be paying off for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, as Hagel was moved to the top line right at the start of the season, but he initially struggled to make a mark. The 24-year-old winger is certainly rolling now, and Hagel gets a very good matchup to finish off the week, with the Lightning wrapping up their West Coast trip on Saturday against the Sharks.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Brandon Hagel missed Saturday's practice but is expected to be in the lineup on Sunday in Game 3 against Florida. The 23-year-old is a bit banged up and received a maintenance day on Saturday. Hagel has yet to register a point in the series against the Panthers, but he played a pretty big part in taking down Toronto in the opening round with four points. He skates on the third line with Corey Perry and Ross Colton, who have been the team's best scorers so far in the playoffs with four and five goals, respectively.
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired left wing Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday in exchange for forwards Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh and two conditional first-round draft picks. Hagel, 23, made his debut for the Blackhawks on March 11, 2020, just before the season was paused due to COVID-19. Since then, the Saskatoon native has developed his offensive game and he joins the defending Stanley Cup champions with 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists) including four power-play goals through 55 games played this season. If Hagel was able to find that kind of scoring success on a below-average team like the Blackhawks, his offensive impact is sure to be even greater now that he has joined the Lightning.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel picked up two assists against Dallas in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss, helping Dylan Strome and Dominik Kubalik on the scoreboard. He ended up having no shots himself for a second consecutive game in 17:54 of action. Hagel is currently enjoying a decent spell among the top six, and sitting on 18 points, the 23-year-old is already close to surpassing his points tally from last season (24). Hopefully, he will find his shooting stick soon as well.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel got the scoring started with a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout win over the Islanders. He needed only two shots to get a goal, and the 23-year-old also had one hit in 13:51 of ice time. Hagel has compiled 11 points in 21 outings this season, and he recently earned a promotion on the first line. The Saskatoon-born winger has scored in five of his last nine appearances ahead of Tuesday's meeting with the Rangers.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel popped up with another goal against the Blues on Friday, extending his goal streak to three games in a 3-2 overtime win. With Seth Jones and Jonathan Toews setting him up, Hagel made it 2-2 with five minutes left in regulation. He scored with his only shot on goal, and the 23-year-old also recorded one hit in 18:51 of ice time. Hagel now has seven goals for the year with four of them coming in the past five games. He skated with Toews and Patrick Kane on Friday, so the Saskatoon-born winger is very well placed to stay hot in the upcoming games as well.
Chicago Blackhawks left-winger Brandon Hagel lit the lamp once again in a 5-2 loss against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Hagel beat Jacob Markstrom midway into the first period which equalized the game at the time. The Chicago forward since getting banged up a bit last week has three goals in his last four games. On Tuesday, Hagel showed some chemistry with Reese Johnson, who scored a goal and assist himself. This may be something to monitor as the week goes on while Hagel continues to thrive in his middle-six role.
Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel scored the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Canucks, lighting the lamp with 4:12 played in the third period. He was set up by Dylan Strome and Erik Gustafsson. Hagel has scored all of his five goals this season in his last eight appearances. He's also had a pair of assists in 15 outings. The 23-year-old sits on the Jonathan Toews line with Strome, and it's a pretty decent spot for a goal-scorer. The Blackhawks are streaking and will look for further success during a three-game week, which starts on Tuesday against the Flames on the road.