Current Season
GP
50
Goals
27
Assists
27
Points
54
+/-
+29
S%
18.2%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$6.50M
Total Value
$52.00M
Expires
8 yrs · 2031-2032
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel, NHL snipers turned Olympic rivals, square off in a gold medal bloodbath loaded with bad blood. Meanwhile, Erik Cernak eyes bronze with Slovakia in a do-or-die scrap. These club teammates-turned-foes bring playoff intensity to the biggest stage, where national pride overrides everything.
Lightning forwards Brandon Hagel and Jake Guentzel, plus blueliner Erik Cernak, gut out massive quarterfinal wins to crash the medal round in Milano Cortina. Hagel logs heavy minutes for Canada in their OT thriller over Czechia, while Cernak picks up an assist in Slovakia's gritty battle against Germany, and Guentzel chips in for Team USA's overtime stunner past Sweden.
Brandon Hagel bags his first Olympic goal in Canada's blowout win over France, showcasing the Lightning forward's knack for big moments. This 10-2 demolition cements Canada's prelim dominance, but Hagel's timely snipe signals he's ready for knockout pressure. Tampa Bay faithful see parallels to his playoff grit back home.
Nick Suzuki wastes no time proving the skeptics wrong, delivering a standout shift on the wing alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Brandon Hagel in Canada's dominant opening win over Czechia. The Habs captain logs solid minutes, peppers the net with shots, and cashes in his first Olympic tally off a McDavid feed, even shaking off an early penalty like the poised leader he is.
Jon Cooper flips the script on Team Canada lines, sliding Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki onto the second unit with Nathan MacKinnon and Brandon Hagel after practices hinted at a bottom-six role. Suzuki grabs 13:33 of ice time on the wing, tips home his first Olympic goal off a McDavid shot, and ranks second only to the Oilers star in chance creation during Canada's dominant 5-0 rout of Czechia.
Tampa Bay's Erik Cernak and Brandon Hagel suit up for their nations and come out on top in Friday's Olympic action, giving Lightning fans a rare bright spot amid the league's freeze. These two have been pillars in Tampa's blue-collar grind, and seeing them shine on the world's stage reminds everyone why the Bolts always punch above their weight. With the NHL pause in full swing, their wins fuel the chatter back home about how Tampa's depth holds up post-Olympics.