Hagg re-joined the Red Wings on Friday for the first time since taking a puck to the head in a scrimmage in late September. Hagg, who signed a one-year deal with the Red Wings in the summer, is expected to open the season as their No.6 defenseman next to Gustav Lindstrom. The 27-year-old had nine points (1G / 8A) in 64 NHL games with the Sabres and Panthers in 2021-22.
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Hagg will come back out of the lineup on Thursday, serving as a healthy scratch for the second time in three games. Lucas Carlsson will replace him.
Hagg served as a healthy scratch on Sunday but will replace Petteri Lindbohm in the lineup on Tuesday. Since joining the Panthers, Hagg has one assist in 11 games while averaging 12:43 TOI/gm.
Hagg was a healthy scratch in Nashville on Saturday but will replace Lucas Carlsson in the lineup on Tuesday. Hagg has picked up one assist in his first nine games since joining the Panthers on March 20th.
Hagg is in the final year of a two-year deal worth $1.6M AAV. The Panthers created room by placing Aaron Ekblad (lower-body) on LTIR and Hagg provides a little more defensive depth with Ekblad out for the rest of the regular season. Hagg has picked up one goal and seven assists (eight points) in 48 games with Buffalo this season.
Colin Miller returned to the lineup on Thursday and the Sabres don't want him playing on back-to-back nights, so Robert Hagg will replace him against the Flames.
Hagg was a healthy scratch in Montreal on Wednesday but will replace Henri Jokiharju (lower-body) in the lineup in St. Louis. Hagg will be back on a pairing with Mark Pysyk.
The Sabres' defensive shuffle continues on Saturday, with Mattias Samuelsson drawing back into the lineup to replace Robert Hagg on Saturday afternoon.
Hagg has played in 12 straight games but will be a healthy scratch vs. the Islanders on Tuesday. Mark Pysyk will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Hagg suffered a lower-body injury in Winnipeg and is expected to miss multiple months. Colin Miller will draw back into the lineup to replace Hagg on Thursday.
Hagg's role with the Flyers has diminished in recent years but he remains a steady blueliner that should have no problem landing a top-4 spot with the Sabres. Hagg is a big, physical defenseman with solid puck-moving abilities, who could be a potential D-partner for Rasmus Dahlin.
Hagg has been in the lineup for the last five games but will come out of the lineup on Thursday with Samuel Morin drawing back in.
Hagg has missed the last 11 games with a shoulder injury but will replace Philippe Myers in the lineup on Thursday. Hagg has one goal and one assist while averaging 14:27 TOI/gm in 21 games this season.