After reviews by officials, Hagel was given a five-minute major for interference.
On Friday, the Player Safety Bureau announced that Hagel would hold a hearing.
At the time of this writing, no supplemental discipline news has been released yet.
“I don’t want to see the captain go down,” forward Evan Rodriguez said.
Barkov, a straw that stirs drinks for the Panthers, played a key role in helping the team take a 2-0 series lead with their cross-state rivals. In addition to putting out team high three assists, he was also the demon of the showdown dot, earning 66.7% of the draw.
Barkov’s 22 points were tied to the team lead in last year’s run to the Stanley Cup.
“He’s a modest player,” Barkov defensive man Seth Jones, two-time winner of the Selke Trophy. “One of the best centermen in the league. He’s very important to our team.”
The next update from Barkov could come before the ET pack drop on Saturday at 1pm.
stay tuned.
