Lightning's Brandon Hagel Fined $3,750 for Boarding
The NHL Department of Player Saftey has issued a $3,750 fine to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel.
Tampa Bay?s Brandon Hagel has been fined $3,750, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for Boarding Florida?s Eetu Luostarinen.
— NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) May 23, 2022
During Sunday’s Game 3, Hagel cross-checked Eetu Luostarinen from behind, sending Luostarinen headfirst into the boards. He was initially assessed a five-minute major penalty, but it was reduced to a two-minute minor after an official review. Hagel has one goal and four points through the Lightning’s ten postseason games. He had 25 goals and 44 points in 77 regular-season games this season.
Hagel gets 2 minute for cross-checking. pic.twitter.com/isbnN699UX
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) May 22, 2022
The fine is the maximum allowed under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement but has already garnered criticism for the NHL DOPS, as many think the infraction deserves a suspension. It’s one of many questionable decisions made by the NHL’s DOPS this season.
In their second-round series, the Lightning have won all three games against the Florida Panthers and are one game away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Over at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Tampa Bay Lightning are -125 against the Florida Panthers on Monday.
