Brandon Hagel
{{short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Brandon Hagel
| image = Brandon Hagel closeup.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Hagel with the Tampa Bay Lightning in January 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|08|27}}
| birth_place = Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 179
| position = Left wing
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Tampa Bay Lightning
| former_teams = Chicago Blackhawks
| ntl_team = CAN
| draft = 159th overall
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_team = Buffalo Sabres
| career_start = 2020
| career_end =
}}
Brandon Hagel (born August 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 159th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL entry draft but did not sign with the team. Hagel made his NHL debut with the Chicago Blackhawks in March 2020, following a junior career with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he set a franchise record for most assists. He has since played in the NHL and has represented Canada internationally, winning gold medals at both the 2021 IIHF World Championship and the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.
Playing career
Hagel began his Bantam and Midget AAA ice hockey career with the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers in the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL).{{cite web |title=Rebels Add Brandon Hagel |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/rebels-add-brandon-hagel |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=September 17, 2015 |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522231221/https://reddeerrebels.com/rebels-add-brandon-hagel |url-status=live }} Despite recording 41 points in 33 games during the 2012–13 AMHL season, he was overlooked in the 2013 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam draft. Following this, he finished third in the AMHL in points and was named to the Second All-Star Team.{{cite web |title=Passed over in bantam draft, Hagel now an NHL prospect |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/passed-over-in-bantam-draft-hagel-now-an-nhl-prospect |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=September 29, 2016}} He finished his Bantam and Midget career playing with the Whitecourt Wolverines and recording one goal and two assists in two games.
=Major junior=
On September 17, 2015, Hagel was signed as a free agent by the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League (WHL). In his rookie season with the team, he helped lead them to the 2016 Memorial Cup against the London Knights{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=Tkachuk leads London into Memorial Cup |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/memorial-cup-preview/c-280738610 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=May 10, 2020 |date=2016 |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522231217/https://www.nhl.com/news/memorial-cup-preview/c-280738610 |url-status=live }} and earned a final ranking of 104th overall by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.{{cite web |title=2016 NHL Central Scouting Rankings – NA Skaters/Goaltenders |url=https://www.tsn.ca/2016-nhl-central-scouting-rankings-na-skaters-goaltenders-1.470328 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=April 12, 2016 |archive-date=January 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114110305/https://www.tsn.ca/2016-nhl-central-scouting-rankings-na-skaters-goaltenders-1.470328 |url-status=live }} In an interview, Hagel attributed much of his success to head coach and GM Brent Sutter, saying "having Brent as a coach, he pushes you every night. You have to get into the hard areas and the dirty areas for success to come....That’s what has sunk in is that for success to come, those things have to happen first. When those happen, success is going to come."{{cite web |last1=Coccimiglio |first1=Brad |title=CHL Notebook: Hagel taking game to another level with Red Deer |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/chl-notebook-hagel-taking-game-another-level-red-deer/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=November 5, 2018 |archive-date=June 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604152656/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/chl-notebook-hagel-taking-game-another-level-red-deer/ |url-status=live }} Hagel was eventually selected 159th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite web |title=Three Rebels Taken In NHL Draft |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/three-rebels-taken-in-nhl-draft |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=June 27, 2016 |archive-date=June 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613083610/http://reddeerrebels.com/article/three-rebels-taken-in-nhl-draft |url-status=live }}
Prior to the 2017–18 season, Hagel participated in both the Rebels and Sabres' training camps. During a scrimmage with the Rebels, Hagel suffered a knee injury and was expected to be returned to the WHL to complete the season.{{cite web |last1=Baker |first1=Kris |title=CHL-eligible prospects set for start of Sabres camp |url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-prospects-report-chl-preview/c-291038820 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=September 13, 2017}} Despite this, he was named an alternate captain and recorded three goals and two assists in back-to-back games against the Edmonton Oil Kings.{{cite web |last1=Meachem |first1=Greg |title=Hagel and Rebels teammates off to a hot start |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/hagel-and-rebels-teammates-off-to-a-hot-start |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=September 27, 2017}} Although he was healthy to begin the season, Hagel experienced an upper body injury and missed six weeks to recover.{{cite web |last1=Meachem |first1=Greg |title=Hagel and linemates dominating WHL opponents in timely fashion |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/hagel-and-linemates-dominating-whl-opponents-in-timely-fashion |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=March 15, 2018 |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522231232/https://reddeerrebels.com/article/hagel-and-linemates-dominating-whl-opponents-in-timely-fashion |url-status=live }}
By June 1, 2018, the Sabres had not signed Hagel to a contract and relinquished their rights to him, allowing him to become eligible for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite tweet|user=BuffaloSabres|number=1002659021319532546|date=June 1, 2018|title=The Buffalo Sabres have relinquished the rights to Brandon Hagel, Austin Osmanski and Vojtech Budik and all three are now eligible for the 2018 #NHLDraft.}} He was subsequently invited to the Montreal Canadiens training camp on a tryout basis but began to 2018–19 season with the Rebels.{{cite web |title=With return of Alexeyev, Barteaux, Rebels have full roster to open regular season |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/with-return-of-alexeyev-barteaux-rebels-have-full-roster-to-open-regular-season |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=September 19, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923191442/http://reddeerrebels.com/article/with-return-of-alexeyev-barteaux-rebels-have-full-roster-to-open-regular-season |url-status=live }} After recording 30 points in 19 games, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks worth $925,000.{{cite news |last1=Grant |first1=Robin |title=Rebels Forward Brandon Hagel signs deal with Chicago Blackhawks |url=https://www.reddeerexpress.com/sports/rebels-forward-brandon-hagel-signs-deal-with-chicago-blackhawks/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |publisher=Red Deer Express |date=November 13, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923230900/https://www.reddeerexpress.com/sports/rebels-forward-brandon-hagel-signs-deal-with-chicago-blackhawks/ |url-status=live }} He continued his success through his final season in the WHL, where he set a new franchise record for most assists and was selected for the WHL Eastern Conference Second All-Star Team.{{cite news |last1=Hackett |first1=Byron |title=Rebels Brandon Hagel named WHL Eastern Conference second-team all-star |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/rebels-brandon-hagel-named-whl-eastern-conference-second-team-all-star/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=March 20, 2019 |archive-date=March 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324205440/https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/rebels-brandon-hagel-named-whl-eastern-conference-second-team-all-star/ |url-status=live }} Hagel surpassed Arron Asham's 161 former franchise assist record on February 9, 2019, in a game against the Moose Jaw Warriors.{{cite news |last1=Hackett |first1=Byron |title=Hagel sets new franchise assists mark, Rebels fall 2–1 to Moose Jaw |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/hagel-sets-new-franchise-assists-mark-rebels-fall-2-1-to-moose-jaw/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=February 9, 2019}} On March 1, 2019, Hagel scored his 100th WHL point and 38th goal of the season in a 7–4 loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers.{{cite web |title=Rebels gain all-important point in shootout loss to Raiders |url=https://reddeerrebels.com/article/rebels-gain-all-important-point-in-shootout-loss-to-raiders |website=reddeerrebels.com |publisher=Red Deer Rebels |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |date=March 1, 2019 |archive-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307130807/http://reddeerrebels.com/article/rebels-gain-all-important-point-in-shootout-loss-to-raiders |url-status=live }}
=Professional=
== Chicago Blackhawks ==
After the Rebels were knocked out of the 2019 WHL playoffs, Hagel joined the Blackhawks American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, for eight games and recorded one point.{{cite news |last1=Hackett |first1=Byron |title=Hagel flourishing in early days of pro hockey |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/hagel-flourishing-in-early-days-of-pro-hockey/ |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |date=December 5, 2019 |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922052615/https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/hagel-flourishing-in-early-days-of-pro-hockey/ |url-status=live }} He attended the Blackhawks training camp before the 2018–19 NHL season but was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs to begin the 2018–19 AHL season.{{cite web |title=Rockford IceHogs Training Camp to begin Sept. 30 |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/rockford-icehogs-training-camp-to-begin-sept-30/c-641966 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |archive-date=May 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522231219/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/rockford-icehogs-training-camp-to-begin-sept-30/c-641966 |url-status=live }} Hagel made his NHL debut on March 11, 2020, the day before the NHL season was postponed due to COVID-19.{{cite news |last1=Taft |first1=Jay |title=NHL dreams on hold for Nicolas Beaudin, Brandon Hagel |url=https://www.rrstar.com/sports/20200317/nhl-dreams-on-hold-for-nicolas-beaudin-brandon-hagel |accessdate=May 11, 2020 |publisher=Rockford Register Star |date=March 17, 2020}}
As a black ace in the Blackhawks' first-round playoff exit, Hagel did not feature in a game. With the following 2020–21 season to be delayed, Hagel was loaned to a second tier Swiss League (SL) club, HC Thurgau, on September 30, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/NHLBlackhawks/status/1311107703763329025 | title = Blackhawks loan forward Brandon Hagel to Swiss League | publisher = Twitter | author = Chicago Blackhawks | date = September 30, 2020 | accessdate = September 30, 2020}}
As a restricted free agent with the Blackhawks following his breakout 2020–21 season, Hagel was re-signed to a three-year, $4.5 million contract extension on August 6, 2021.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-sign-brandon-hagel-to-three-year-extension/c-325922778 | title = Blackhawks sign Brandon Hagel to three-year extension | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = August 6, 2021 | accessdate = August 6, 2021 | archive-date = August 6, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210806142826/https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-sign-brandon-hagel-to-three-year-extension/c-325922778 | url-status = live }}
In his third season with the Blackhawks in 2021–22, with the team well out of contention for the playoffs and having established new career highs with 21 goals and 37 points through 55 games, Hagel was traded by Chicago alongside two fourth-round draft picks to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Taylor Raddysh, Boris Katchouk, and two first-round picks in 2023 (Oliver Moore) and 2024 (Sacha Boisvert).{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/news/brandon-hagel-traded-to-tampa-bay-lightning-by-chicago-blackhawks/c-331979720?tid=278542340 | title = Hagel traded to Lightning by Blackhawks | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = March 18, 2022 | accessdate = March 18, 2022 | archive-date = March 18, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220318195316/https://www.nhl.com/news/brandon-hagel-traded-to-tampa-bay-lightning-by-chicago-blackhawks/c-331979720?tid=278542340 | url-status = live }}
== Tampa Bay Lightning ==
Hagel played the remainder of the 2021–22 season with the Lightning, recording 4 goals and 3 assists for a total of 7 points through 22 games. During the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, he posted 2 goals and 6 points with the Lightning en route to an appearance in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, in which they were defeated by the Colorado Avalanche in six games.{{Cite web |title=Brandon Hagel Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/brandon-hagel-8479542 |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=NHL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=April 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422130040/https://www.nhl.com/player/brandon-hagel-8479542 |url-status=live }}
In his first full season with the Lightning in 2022–23, Hagel achieved career highs in both points and goals, with 30 goals and 64 points in 81 games. He set a new career high in each category and finished fourth on the team in points. In the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, he posted 1 goal and 5 points in a six-game first-round exit to their Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs.
On August 22, 2023, Hagel and the Lightning agreed to an 8-year contract extension worth $52 million.{{cite news |title=Lightning sign Brandon Hagel to an 8-year extension worth $52 million |url=https://apnews.com/article/lightning-brandon-hagel-contract-04d7cce97e5a4690e989e814f4cebd52 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |work=AP News |date=August 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319212203/https://apnews.com/article/lightning-brandon-hagel-contract-04d7cce97e5a4690e989e814f4cebd52 |archive-date=March 19, 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Goldman |first1=Shayna |last2=Luszczyszyn |first2=Dom |title=Lightning sign Brandon Hagel to 8-year, $52M extension: Why deal makes sense for both team and player |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4796393/2023/08/22/lightning-brandon-hagel-extension/ |access-date=5 April 2025 |work=The New York Times |date=22 August 2023 |language=en}}
In the 2023–2024 NHL season, Hagel had another career-best season with 75 points across 82 regular season games. He registered 5 points in 5 games in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs before the Lightning were eliminated in the first round.{{cite web |title=Brandon Hagel |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/player/brandon-hagel-8479542 |website=Tampa Bay Lightning Roster |publisher=NHL |access-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213163421/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/player/brandon-hagel-8479542 |url-status=live }}
On February 10, 2025, Hagel was named the NHL's first star of the week. He received this award after recording a league-high 4 goals and 4 assists through the week ending February 9.{{cite news |title=Lightning's Brandon Hagel has been named the NHL's First Star of the week |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-s-brandon-hagel-has-been-named-the-nhl-s-first-star-of-the-week |access-date=February 14, 2025 |agency=Tampa Bay Lightning |publisher=NHL |date=February 10, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Alfano |first1=Jon |title=Lightning Winger Named First Star of Week |url=https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/news-feed-page/tampa-bay-lightning-brandon-hagel-named-first-star-week-2025 |access-date=April 1, 2025 |work=Breakaway |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=February 10, 2025 |language=en |quote=On Monday, the NHL named Hagel as its First Star of the Week. This is the first time he has been named one of the three stars, and it's a well-deserved honor at that.}}
International play
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Hagel's success in the 2020–21 NHL season saw him earn his first invitation to represent Canada internationally, joining the senior national team for the 2021 IIHF World Championship. He called the opportunity "something special."{{cite news |url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2021-mwc-hagel-gets-over-the-hump |title=Getting over the hump |first=Jamie |last=Umbach |website=Hockey Canada |date=June 1, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2024}} He did not register a point in the course of the tournament, which saw Team Canada lose its first three games before rallying to make a deep run to the championship game, where they defeated Finland for the gold medal.{{cite news |url=https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2021/06/06/iihf-world-championships-gold-medal-pirri-hagel-beaudin-and-canada-top-finland-in-overtime/ |title=IIHF World Championships Gold Medal: Pirri, Hagel, Beaudin and Canada Top Finland In Overtime |first=Mario |last=Tirabassi |website=Bleacher Nation |date=June 6, 2021 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508031836/https://www.bleachernation.com/blackhawks/2021/06/06/iihf-world-championships-gold-medal-pirri-hagel-beaudin-and-canada-top-finland-in-overtime/ |url-status=live }}
Following the Tampa Bay Lightning's ouster in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Hagel again joined Team Canada for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.{{cite news |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/looking-at-team-canadas-decision-to-swap-celebrini-and-fantilli-for-dubois-hagel-and-paul |title=Looking at Team Canada's Decision to Swap Celebrini and Fantilli for Dubois, Hagel and Paul |first=Michael |last=DeRosa |magazine=The Hockey News |date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507235927/https://thehockeynews.com/news/looking-at-team-canadas-decision-to-swap-celebrini-and-fantilli-for-dubois-hagel-and-paul |url-status=live }}
In December 2024, the NHL and NHLPA announced that Hagel would be a part of Canada's 23-player roster for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, which replaced the 2025 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite web |author1=NHL/NHLPA Media Release |title=NHL, NHLPA announce final rosters for 4 Nations Face-Off |url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22762/nhl-nhlpa-announce-final-rosters-for-4-nations-face-off |website=NHLPA |publisher=NHL |access-date=February 14, 2025 |date=December 4, 2024 |archive-date=February 14, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214160931/https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22762/nhl-nhlpa-announce-final-rosters-for-4-nations-face-off |url-status=live }} Notably, in a game against the United States, Brandon Hagel and Matthew Tkachuk began to fight immediately following the opening puck drop.{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Arpon |title=Ahead of Canada vs. USA 4 Nations final, Brandon Hagel throws down gauntlet |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6144764/2025/02/18/canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-brandon-hagel/ |access-date=February 22, 2025 |work=New York Times |agency=The Athletic |date=February 18, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218215859/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6144764/2025/02/18/canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-brandon-hagel/ |archive-date=February 18, 2025 |language=English}} This started a series of brawls, with play stopped three separate times due to fighting in the first nine seconds.{{cite news |last1=Basu |first1=Arpon |title=Canada vs. USA 4 Nations Face-Off game begins with 3 fights in first 9 seconds |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139289/2025/02/15/canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-fight-tkachuk/ |access-date=February 22, 2025 |work=New York Times |agency=The Athletic |date=February 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221090112/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6139289/2025/02/15/canada-usa-4-nations-face-off-fight-tkachuk/ |archive-date=February 21, 2025 |quote=As the puck was dropped for the game’s opening faceoff, Team USA’s Matthew Tkachuk and Team Canada’s Brandon Hagel dropped the gloves. They had a spirited fight, with each player landing big blows, before Hagel dragged Tkachuk to the ice, triggering a thunderous roar from the sellout Bell Centre crowd.}}{{cite news |last1=Rendell |first1=Sarah |title=Three fights in first nine seconds as US beat Canada |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/ice-hockey/articles/c70k2pwkrj1o |access-date=April 1, 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=February 16, 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Lazary |first1=Spencer |title=4 Nations Faceoff: 3 Fights in 9 Seconds Blew The Roof Off The Bell Centre |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/4-nations-faceoff-3-fights-221724643.html |access-date=April 1, 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=February 16, 2025 |language=en-CA}} Team Canada and Hagel won the tournament after eliminating the United States in the final with a 3–2 overtime victory.{{cite news |last1=Golen |first1=Jimmy |title=Connor McDavid scores in OT to give Canada 3–2 win over United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final |url=https://apnews.com/article/united-states-canada-hockey-anthems-4-nations-2fb76ba5d850b1613db9b78e60ac79c4 |access-date=February 22, 2025 |work=Associated Press |publisher=AP NHL |date=February 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221045340/https://apnews.com/article/united-states-canada-hockey-anthems-4-nations-2fb76ba5d850b1613db9b78e60ac79c4 |archive-date=February 21, 2025 |language=English}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2014–15
| AJHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2015–16 | Whitecourt Wolverines | AJHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16
| WHL | 72 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 46
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 18 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 65 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 85
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2017–18
| Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 56 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 45
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 66 | 41 | 61 | 102 | 80
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2018–19
| AHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 59 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 39
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | SL | 14 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
| Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 52 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 11
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 55 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 23
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| NHL | 22 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 81 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 54
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023–24
| Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 82 | 26 | 49 | 75 | 79
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 82 | 35 | 55 | 90 | 58
| — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 375 !! 125 !! 172 !! 297 ! 225 !! 34 !! 6 !! 10 !! 16 !! 27 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2021
| Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2024 | Canada | WC | 4th | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025
| Canada | 4NF | {{gold1}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 24 !! 3 !! 5 !! 8 !! 7 |
Awards and honours
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! Award ! Year ! Ref |
| colspan="3"| Juniors |
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| AMHL Second All-Star team
| 2015 |
| WHL (East) Second All-Star team
| 2019 |
| colspan="3"| International |
| World Championship gold medal
| 2021 |
| 4 Nations Face-Off champion
| 2025 |
Records
Brandon Hagel currently holds the following NHL records:
- Most goals in a single season without scoring a power play goal (32 goals){{cite news |last1=DeRosa |first1=Michael |title=Lightning's Brandon Hagel Sets New NHL Record |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lightnings-brandon-hagel-sets-nhl-115530004.html |access-date=4 April 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=21 March 2025 |language=en |quote=According to NHL Public Relations, the Lightning star has set a single-season NHL record by scoring 32 goals before getting his first power-play goal. Former Winnipeg Jets forward Doug Smail previously held the record with 31 goals before getting a power-play tally, which was back during the 1984–85 season.}}{{cite web |author1=NHL Public Relations |title=#NHLStats: Live Updates |url=https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-03-20 |publisher=NHL |date=20 March 2025}}
- Most assists in the first period (4 assists){{cite news |last1=Erlendsson |first1=Erik |title=Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8–2 |url=https://apnews.com/article/lightning-avalanche-score-95d14a83a8b5d54130808711436e62d3 |access-date=April 1, 2025 |work=AP News |date=November 26, 2024 |language=en |quote=Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8–2 on Monday. |archive-date=November 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126061138/https://apnews.com/article/lightning-avalanche-score-95d14a83a8b5d54130808711436e62d3 |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Hagel was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but was raised in Morinville, Alberta.{{cite web |last1=Rode |first1=Danny |title=Brandon Hagel-Michael Spacek line combination working out well for Red Deer Rebels |url=https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/brandon-hagel-michael-spacek-line-combination-working-out-well-for-red-deer-rebels/ |website=reddeeradvocate.com |publisher=Red Deer Advocate |accessdate=March 7, 2021 |date=November 17, 2016 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308032142/https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/sports/brandon-hagel-michael-spacek-line-combination-working-out-well-for-red-deer-rebels/ |url-status=live }} He grew up idolizing Alexander Ovechkin, even decorating his childhood bedroom with an Ovechkin theme. His father was a sales manager in the roofing industry and his mother worked in insurance. He has two siblings, a brother, Tyler, and a sister, Chelsea.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Joe |title='He looked like Justin Bieber:' How the Lightning's Brandon Hagel 'finds a way to always prove you wrong' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3206152/2022/03/24/he-looked-like-justin-bieber-how-the-lightnings-brandon-hagel-finds-a-way-to-always-prove-you-wrong/ |access-date=February 15, 2025 |agency=The Athletic |work=New York Times |date=March 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215012829/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3206152/2022/03/24/he-looked-like-justin-bieber-how-the-lightnings-brandon-hagel-finds-a-way-to-always-prove-you-wrong/ |archive-date=February 15, 2025 |language=English}} During his junior hockey career, Hagel considered stepping away from professional hockey. At the start of the 2018 Junior A season, he planned to pursue a college education and become a teacher if he did not receive an NHL contract by December of that year.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Joe |title=Brandon Hagel 'didn't want to go' in the Blackhawks' fire sale — until he heard the destination |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4178798/2023/02/17/brandon-hagel-lightning-blackhawks-trade/ |access-date=February 15, 2025 |agency=The Athletic |work=New York Times |date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215013015/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4178798/2023/02/17/brandon-hagel-lightning-blackhawks-trade/ |archive-date=February 15, 2025 |language=English}} He had already registered for classes{{cite news |last1=Kaplan |first1=Emily |title=Brandon Hagel's extended wait to play NHL Game No. 2 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29456622/brandon-hagel-extended-wait-play-nhl-game-no-2 |access-date=February 15, 2025 |publisher=ESPN |date=July 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214025505/https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/29456622/brandon-hagel-extended-wait-play-nhl-game-no-2 |archive-date=February 14, 2021 |quote="I was signing up for classes, getting ready to go to school," Hagel says. "My dream was crushed, not signing with an NHL team at first."}} when, in October 2018, he signed with the Chicago Blackhawks, marking the beginning of his professional hockey career. Since joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, Hagel has been actively involved in the NHL’s Hockey Talks initiative, which promotes mental health awareness. His advocacy in this area has been influenced by personal experiences, as he has lost three family members to suicide since 2017.{{cite news |last1=Pierce |first1=Benjamin |title=Hockey Talks about honoring family, spreading hope for Brandon Hagel |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/hockey-talks-about-honoring-family-spreading-hope-for-brandon-hagel |access-date=February 15, 2025 |agency=Tampa Bay Lightning |publisher=NHL |date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128223316/https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/hockey-talks-about-honoring-family-spreading-hope-for-brandon-hagel |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |language=English |quote=The sticker honors Hagel’s uncle Derek, one of three family members the Lightning forward has lost to suicide since 2017.}} Hagel is currently in a relationship with Gabriella (Gabby) Dini.
References
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External links
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