Lightning forward Brandon Hagel exits Game 4 loss after hit

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel nearly suffered a concussion after Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad hit him high without a penalty during Game 4 of their Eastern Conference series. The hit pushed Hagel down, but he returned in the third period when his team trailed 1-0. However, Florida scored three goals in the final period to take a 3-1 series lead and advance to Game 5 on Wednesday. Hagel, who had previously been suspended for interference on Aleksander Barkov, remains one of the best two-way wingers in the league with 35 goals and 55 assists this season.