Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel exits Game 4 after high hit from Aaron Ekblad

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel went to the locker room in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff game against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad landed the hit with his forearm to the chin area of Hagel, who fell directly on his back.

He left and didn't return to the bench for the final eight minutes of the period. There was no penalty on the play. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.



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