Hagel’s hot streak comes at perfect time for playoff-bound Rebels
The personal trials and tribulations of Brandon Hagel have mirrored those of the Red Deer Rebels this season.
When the Rebels were struggling (to put it mildly) through November, December and January, Hagel was also battling through injuries, and to scrape together points when he was in the lineup.
The last two months have been a much different story for both the Rebels and Hagel. The team is 16-4-1 in its last 21 games on their way to clinching a playoff spot. Hagel has 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) during that stretch to rocket past Kristian Reichel into second place in team scoring.
“I’m just trying to play a team game, to help the team out before myself. The personal stuff has just come along with that,” Hagel said modestly before practice on Monday.