Kyle Hagel (born January 21, 1985) is a

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former professional

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. He played 373 games in the

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and is currently an assistant coach of the

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in the

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(WHL).

Playing career

Hagel played collegiate hockey with

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in the ECAC conference and was undrafted . Upon completion of his senior season with the Tigers, Hagel made his professional debut in the 2008–09 season with the

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of the

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. On May 8, 2011, the

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announced that they had signed Hagel as a free-agent to a one-year contract. After only seven games with the Blues AHL affiliate, the

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, due to injuries, Hagel was then signed a one-year contract to remain in the AHL with the Hamilton Bulldogs for the 2012–13 season. In 67 games with the lowly Bulldogs, Hagel scored 2 goals and 6 points whilst recording 172 penalty minutes. On August 19, 2013, Hagel's journeyman career continued in the AHL, agreeing as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Portland Pirates. Hagel joined his sixth AHL team on July 16, 2014, agreeing to a one-year deal with the

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. Hagel added a veteran presence to the Checkers and played three seasons with the club before announcing his retirement from professional hockey on July 21, 2017. Throughout his tenure in the AHL, Hagel's efforts in the community were recognised as he was a 7-time winner of his club's Man of the Year Award. He was the recipient of the

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in 2015.

Personal

His younger brother,

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(born September 12, 1988) played six games with the

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during the

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and last played for the

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of the AHL. He was married to Jess Hagel on June 25, 2016.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hagel, Kyle 1985 births Canadian ice hockey defencemen Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Fresno Falcons players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Las Vegas Wranglers players Living people Ontario Junior Hockey League players Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players Portland Pirates players Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey players Reading Royals players Rochester Americans players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario