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Lightning's New Lineup With Brandon Hagel Suspension

Apr 26, 2025

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Apr 26, 2025

Lightning vs. Panthers (© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

Lightning vs. Panthers (© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to play Game 3 against the Florida Panthers on April 26. It is a must-win game for the Lightning, as they will go down 3-0 in the series if they lose.

The Lightning will be without one of their stars, as Brandon Hagel is suspended for Game 3. Due to this, the Lightning will have a different-looking lineup for their big matchup against the Panthers.

The Lightning confirmed that they will be going with 11 forwards and seven defensemen in Game 3. Here is the Lightning's full lineup with Hagel not being allowed to play.

Forwards

Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov

Anthony Cirelli, Gage Goncalves

Conor Geekie, Yanni Gourde, Nick Paul

Zemgus Girgensons, Luke Glendening, Mitchell Chaffee

Defensemen

Victor Hedman & J.J. Moser

Ryan McDonagh & Erik Cernak

Nick Perbix & Emil Lilleberg

Darren Raddysh

Starting Goalie

Andrei Vasilevskiy

Recent Lightning News

The Tampa Bay Lightning were dealt some brutal news on Friday night. Star forward Brandon Hagel was given a one-game suspension for his Game 2 hit on Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. As a result, he won't be in the lineup for the Lightning in a must-win Game 3 against the Florida Panthers.

thehockeynews.comLightning Have Massive Challenge Without Star For Game 3The Tampa Bay Lightning were dealt some brutal news on Friday night. Star forward Brandon Hagel was given a one-game suspension for his Game 2 hit on Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. As a result, he won't be in the lineup for the Lightning in a must-win Game 3 against the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Dylan Duke is one of the team's most promising prospects. The 2021 fourth-round pick showed off his potential during his three-year stint with the University of Michigan from 2021-22 to 2023-24, posting 53 goals and 98 points in 122 games. However, his final season with the school was his best, as he set career highs with 26 goals, 23 assists, and 49 points in 41 games.

thehockeynews.comLightning Surging Prospect Has Impressed This SeasonTampa Bay Lightning prospect Dylan Duke is one of the team's most promising prospects. The 2021 fourth-round pick showed off his potential during his three-year stint with the University of Michigan from 2021-22 to 2023-24, posting 53 goals and 98 points in 122 games. However, his final season with the school was his best, as he set career highs with 26 goals, 23 assists, and 49 points in 41 games. 

After a tough 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to turn things back around in Game 2. Unfortunately, things did not go the 

Lightning's way in Game 2, either, as they fell to the Panthers by a 2-0 final score.

thehockeynews.comTampa Bay Lightning Now Facing Must-Win Game 3After a tough 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1, the Tampa Bay Lightning looked to turn things back around in Game 2. Unfortunately, things did not go the  Lightning's way in Game 2, either, as they fell to the Panthers by a 2-0 final score.

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