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BREAKING: Lightning Extend Core Forward For Eight Years


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James Connelly
August 22, 2023  (9:37)
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have extended one of their most core forwards for eight more years.

Lightning Extend Hagel

It was just announced by the Tampa Bay Lightning that they have extended forward Brandon Hagel to an 8-year extension.
We've signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension worth an AAV of $6.5 million.

Hagel is coming off a career year where he scored 30 goals and 64 points playing in the Lightning's top six.
He is 24 years old and was originally a 6th-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres. He was traded from the Blackhawks to the Lightning back during the 2021-22 season.