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TAMPA — Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov left Thursday’s Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning after taking a shot to the chin from Brandon Hagel in the third period.
Hagel got hit with a 5-minute major for interference on the hit.
Initially, it looked as if Barkov had stripped the puck from Jake Guentzel but replays showed he never touched the puck before he turned into a big hit from Hagel.
The Panthers did not score on the 4-plus minute power play — Mackie Samoskevich was serving a roughing penalty at the time of the Hagel hit.
Barkov, who was looked at by medical personnel on the ice before heading to the room, did not returned to the game.
Florida beat the Lightning 2-0 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Coach Paul Maurice did not give an update following the game (video below) but said he would at practice on Friday.
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Hoping Barkov doesn’t have a concussion.
Draisaitl got him in head in the Finals. Barkov was back the next game. Unfortunately, the NHL didn’t park Draisaitl even though he deserved it. Hopefully the league wises up when looking at that scrub Hagel for his garbage move.
Go Cats.
Hagel is dirty, he’s the guy that purposely tried Loustarinen from behind at full speed about 6 ft from the boards..the guy has a history
I told my wife before the game that Tampa Bay might try to injure a Panther without making it look too obvious. Sure enough, along came Hagel. I hope that upon further review — his skates left the ice during his vicious hit on Barkov — he gets at least a five-game suspension.
Scratch most Lightning players and you’ll find a goon right away.
I was disappointed hearing the Tampa fans yelling “ref you suck” while Barkov was still on the ice. If this was Point or Kucherov who was hit they wouldn’t feel the same way. This was a senseless hit on our Captain who is one of the least dirty players in hockey.
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