NEW YORK (April 25, 2025) – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been suspended for one game for interference against Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov during Game 2 of the teams’ First Round series in Tampa on Thursday, April 24, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today.

The incident occurred at 9:49 of the third period. Hagel was assessed a major penalty for interference.

For a full explanation of the decision, complete with video, please click on the following link: https://www.nhl.com/video/topic/player-safety/hagel-suspended-1-playoff-game-6371949906112.