Brandon Hagel Ties NHL Record with Four First-Period Assists in Lightning's 8-2 Win

The Tampa Bay Lightning overwhelmed the Colorado Avalanche with a historic offensive performance led by Hagel's five assists and a dominant first period.

• Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the first period and finished with a career-high five assists in the game.
• The Lightning scored five goals in the opening period, marking the fourth time in franchise history they achieved this feat.
• Anthony Cirelli extended his goal streak to six games, the longest in the NHL this season, as Tampa Bay improved to 7-2-1 at home.
• Jake Guentzel contributed two goals, while Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, and Mikey Eyssimont were among the six other Lightning goal scorers.
• Colorado's Ivan Ivan scored both of the Avalanche's goals, but the team saw its three-game winning streak snapped in the lopsided loss.

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