By looking at his 2024-25 season, you wouldn't guess that Aaron Ekblad was once the NHL's first overall pick, but there it is ...

Brandon Hagel’s post-concussion comments spotlight a tough topic for the league when it comes to players taking aim at an opponent’s head.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, in his return from suspension, left after a high hit from Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad later led a Panthers rally.

NHL Player Safety announced Aaron Ekblad was suspended two games for elbowing Brandon Hagel in Monday's Panthers-Lightning game.

The Lightning forward expected retribution for his Game 2 hit on Aleksander Barkov, but Aaron Ekblad targeting his head was over the line, he says. TAMPA — Brandon Hagel knows the unwritten ...

TAMPA — Brandon Hagel knows the unwritten rules of hockey. He knew that he’d be in the Panthers’ crosshairs when he returned from a one-game suspension for the hit he put on Florida captain ...

The NHL ruled Ekblad threw a direct blow to Brandon Hagel’s head with an extended elbow, causing him to leave the game with ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad knocked Brandon Hagel out of Game 4 with an unpenalized high hit in the Tampa Bay Lightning forward's return from a one-game suspension, Then Ekblad played ...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel left his team's 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Monday night after a high hit from defenseman ...

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 ...

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 ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad's hit that knocked Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel out of Game 4 wasn't penalized by the referees. But the NHL Department of Player Safety had ...