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Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs in control; Hagel should be suspended

The Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Thursday night with four more games. Here are some key takeaways from the action.

Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead vs. Senators on latest OT win

Nate Schmidt, Sergei Bobrovsky stake Panthers to 2-0 series lead over Lightning

Panthers star ties record for most goals by defenseman after two playoff games

Wild take series lead with 5-2 win over Golden Knights

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL Calder Trophy winners' quiz

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The Quiz of the Day

Five under-the-radar Stanley Cup playoffs MVP candidates

The Stanley Cup playoffs field is set, and it's time to look at the next crop of potential playoff heroes. Seemingly no tournament in sports offers as much opportunity for an unlikely hero to shine as the NHL's postseason.

The case for and against Rangers GM Chris Drury

Results From the NHLPA’s 2024-25 Player Poll

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / March 1

Brandon Hagel scores 30th to help Lightning knock off Capitals

Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel reached the 30-goal plateau by scoring in his fourth straight game, and the Lightning extended the Eastern Conference's longest winning streak to eight with a 3-1 showing against the host Washington Capitals on Saturday afternoon.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / March 1

Lightning Winger Named Second Star of Month

Over the past month or so, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has become a bit of a household name among hockey fans. Despite only recording one

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Blade of Steel / February 28

Brandon Hagel Spills the Truth About Team Canada's Secret "Champions" Chat After 4 Nations Triumph Over USA

Group chats seem to have been a running theme at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and now Team Canada's Brandon Hagel revealed shocking new details about it. Brandon Hagel confirmed Team Canada had a group chat after his 'champions' post went viral last week.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 25

Lightning extend win streak to 6 with victory over slumping Oilers

Brandon Hagel and Victor Hedman scored second-period goals, and the host Tampa Bay Lightning secured their season-best sixth straight win in a 4-1 thrashing of the slumping Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 23

Lightning dispatch Kraken for fifth straight win

Brandon Hagel netted a short-handed goal, his third tally against Seattle this season, and had an assist to help the Tampa Bay Lightning post their season-high fifth straight win, topping the visiting Kraken 4-1 on Sunday night.

NHL News / Habs Fanatics / February 22

Team USA's J.T. Miller 'hated' one thing Tkachuk brothers did

Team USA stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk made waves during the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament — both on and off the ice.

Team USA will keep losing tournaments until it makes one major change

Video surfaces of Coach Cooper's message to Connor McDavid, Mitch Marner just before Canada's win

Stock up or down? Seven players to watch ahead of 2026 Olympics

Every NHL player to score 60 or more goals in a season

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / February 21

Mitch Marner reflects on setting up Connor McDavid’s golden goal and hoisting the trophy

Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner silenced his critics with an excellent performance for Canada, setting up Connor McDavid’s golden goal against the United States.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Athlon Sports / February 21

Canada's Brandon Hagel Mocks USA's Group Chat With Wordless Post

Brandon Hagel let his patriotism shine after Canada’s 3-2 overtime win over Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday while making a dig at the Americans and their recent antics.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / February 19

Matthew Tkachuk Fires Jab Back at Brandon Hagel Ahead of 4 Nations Final

If things weren't tense enough between the United States and Canada when the two teams faced one another last weekend, they certainly will be in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Breakaway on SI / February 19

Lightning Forward Takes Shot at Tkachuk Brothers Before Canada, USA Final

The entire hockey world is gearing up for the rematch between Canada and the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Their first meeting was pure chaos, as three fights erupted in the first nine seconds.

NHL News / Oilersnation / February 18

Canada’s Brandon Hagel on fight with USA’s Matthew Tkachuk: ‘I did it for the flag, not the cameras’

Will the sequel live up to the hype? The United States beat Canada by a score of 3-1 on Saturday in Montreal after boos rained down during the Star Spangled Banner and three fights broke out in the first nine seconds of play.

Canada star has strong comment ahead of rematch with U.S.

The greatest college hockey players of all time

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 18

‘We’re playing for the flags, not the cameras’: Canada’s Hagel on rematch vs. USA

Brandon Hagel wasted no time dropping the gloves when Canada faced the United States for the first time back on Saturday. Right off the opening faceoff, Hagel and Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk set the tone, getting into the first of three fights over the first nine seconds of play.

NHL News / Oilers Daily / February 15

Brandon Hagel reveals Tkachuk comments that started fight to begin Team Canada vs USA

Team Canada and Team USA's game tonight began with an electric start, and Canadian forward Brandon Hagel revealed that Matthew Tkachuk initiated their conflict.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / February 12

Lightning’s Hagel Named NHL’s First Star of the Week

The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / January 31

Brandon Hagel Grabs 3 Points For Lightning In Shutout Win Over LA Kings | 01/30/2025

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 30 at Amalie Arena after losing 4-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks at home. This game marked the Bolts’ second of four consecutive home games and a chance to bounce back with necessary points to keep up in the already competitive Atlantic Division standings.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Hagel’s Historic Night Leads Lightning to Blowout Win Over Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning throttled the Colorado Avalanche, 8-2, to pick up a strong bounceback win on home ice. Forward Brandon Hagel led the way with a historic night, tallying five assists.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Ties NHL Record with 4 First-Period Assists

Brandon Hagel picked up four assists in the first period in tonight’s (Nov. 25) game against the Colorado Avalanche, which tie for the most in the opening frame in NHL history and has been achieved by only eight others in the past 40 years.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 25

Watch: Hagel makes history in Lightning's electric first period

Watch: Brandon Hagel makes history in Lightning's electric first period

The Tampa Bay Lightning stunned the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday, scoring five times in the first period alone.

Can the Blues turn things around under new HC Jim Montgomery?

Penguins acquire former first-round pick from Predators

Ducks activate former third overall pick from injured reserve

Hurricanes reassign forward with goaltender position in question

Senators looking to acquire a defenseman after injury to Artem Zub

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 2

Which players have emerged as sleepers to make 4 Nations Face-Off teams?

We’re only a month away from the final rosters being announced, which means there’s only month left for the fringe candidates to prove themselves.

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The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / October 22

Brandon Hagel's natural hat trick powers Lightning past Devils

Brandon Hagel had a natural hat trick in a 6:28 span of the second period and later contributed an assist for the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning in an 8-5 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening in Newark, N.J.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 18, 2022