The Lightning will host the Beard-a-thon kick-off event on Monday, April 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square in Downtown Tampa.

Brandon Hagel, who sported a healthy beard when the Lightning reached the finals against the Avalanche in 2022, has a hands-off policy to facial hair in the postseason. "I’m not trimming nothing.” ...