No penalty was called when Ekblad hit Hagel in the chin with his right elbow and forearm with just under nine minutes left in ...

Reigning champions have Lightning on ropes, rivalry still growing since each market established NHL franchise in 1990s ...

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday for elbowing Brandon Hagel ...

The Tampa Bay forward remains sidelined by Aaron Ekblad’s hit in Game 4. The Florida defenseman is suspended for two games.

After a 4-2 loss in Game 4, the Tampa Bay Lightning return home trailing the Florida Panthers 3-1 in the series, staring down ...

The NHL Player Safety has made a decision on Florida Panthers defenseman and it could change things in the series ...

Ekblad's high hit on Hagel occurred midway through the second period of Game 4, with just under nine minutes remaining. Despite the force of the blow, which sent Hagel to the locker room, no penalty ...

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NHL Player Safety announced Tuesday that Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon ...

Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head ...