Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for elbowing Lightning forward Brandon Hagel in the head midway through Game 4 of Florida's first-round series against Tampa Bay.

Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad faces a two-game suspension following a high-stakes playoff clash with Tampa Bay Lightning's Brandon Hagel.

The NHL ruled Ekblad threw a direct blow to Brandon Hagel’s head with an extended elbow, causing him to leave the game with an injury in the second period.