US EditionPanthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Brandon Hagel in the head
- Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers will not receive supplemental discipline for his hit on Jake Guentzel in Game 3, as reported by sources.
- The NHL Department of Player Safety deemed Tkachuk's five-minute major penalty sufficient, stating he didn't contact Guentzel's head.
- Tkachuk leads the series in scoring with three goals and an assist, while Guentzel has two goals and two assists for Tampa Bay.
- Coaches Paul Maurice and Jon Cooper both responded to the hits, emphasizing they only hit players with the puck.
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Panthers Aaron Ekblad Suspended Two Games For Elbowing Lightning Forward Brandon Hagel
The Florida Panthers have an opportunity to knock their cross-state rival, Tampa Bay Lightning, out of the playoffs on Wednesday night, but they'll have to do it without the services of one of their top blueliners, Aaron Ekblad.When we saw that the Panthers would be opening their quest for a repeat Stanley Cup against the Lightning, we all knew it would be physical. However, that physicality has towed the line of legality at times with players f…
The Daily News
Panthers' Ekblad suspended 2 games for elbowing Lightning's Brandon Hagel in the head
NEW YORK (AP) — Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of the Panthers’ first-round series against Tampa Bay.
Herald Bulletin
Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4
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…
Idaho Press
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.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
WTVBReport: No added disciplinary action vs. Matthew Tkachuk
Florida star forward Matthew Tkachuk will not be suspended for the Panthers' matchup with the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series in Sunrise, according to a report on Sunday.
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