Feature: Hagel Brings Inner Fire to Ice
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The following article featuring Princeton senior Kyle Hagel appeared in the February 14 issue of the Daily Princetonian.
By Eric Dodds
Senior Writer
Kyle Hagel is intense. Ask anyone - teammates, coaches, even Hagel himself - about the senior forward, and the description is bound to come up. Hagel's intensity is especially evident on the ice, which is hardly surprising given his passion for the game and Princeton hockey.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ont., Hagel, the oldest of three brothers, has spent nearly his entire life playing hockey. Thanks in large part to his father - his first hockey inspiration - Hagel began skating before his second birthday, though in a particularly unusual location.
"I got started in the park across from the fire department," Hagel said. "Some of the firefighters would bring out hoses and spray down the park. When it froze over, we'd go out and skate on it."
Complete article can be accessed via the Princetonian Web site by clicking here.
