Kyle Chagnon
Kyle was born and raised in Kenora, ON. Growing up Kyle played at the AA & AAA levels. Throughout Kyle's playing career, he was fortunate enough to play against some of the countries top players at tournaments such as All Ontario Peewee Championships to the National Midget Championships (Telus Cup). Kyle was also fortunate enough to be invited to prospect and training camps such as the London Knights. He was faced with tough decisions after the Knights camp as NCAA was Kyle's end goal. Choosing to return and finish his U18 career in Kenora to keep his NCAA eligibility, he was able to finish his final season and then sign with the Woodstock Slammers Jr Hockey Club in the MHL (Now Grand Falls Rapids). During Kyle's second season with the Slammers, he was awarded the Defenseman of the Year Award from his team. Kyle also signed a letter of intent to play with the NCAA's Union College Dutchmen who play in the ECAC. During Kyle's third and final season with the Slammers, he was nominated to the leagues First Team All Star Roster. Unfortunately during his final season, things fell through with Union due to high school credits which saw the letter of intent voided. Kyle was able to get another offer from the UPEI Panthers men's hockey program (USports - AUS). Kyle played a short stint with the Panthers and decided to move on from the program. While still attending school at UPEI, Kyle signed with the Corner Brook Royals who play out of the West Coast Sr Hockey League. Being paid a small salary was a great perk of playing with Corner Brook but the travel was a lot each weekend flying from PEI to NFLD. Kyle ultimately made the tough decision to step back from playing competitively and focus on schooling.
During Kyle's time at school, he was fortunate enough to help out as assistant coach with the Holland College Jr B Hockey team. After graduating, Kyle moved out to Red Deer, AB to start his career alongside his wife (Also a former UPEI Panther for the Women's program). In the summer of 2015, Kyle was proposed the idea of moving back to Kenora to purchase the family screen printing and embroidery business (Print Gear Inc.). Kyle and Alysa both decided this was best for them and it saw them headed back east in the fall of 2015. Since then, Kyle jumped on board with the program he grew up playing in, now known as the Kenora U18 AAA Thistles. Kyle spent the next four and a half seasons coaching the U18 program. Kyle took a step back when he and Alysa welcomed their son Bowen into the world.
Since then, Kyle and Alysa have welcomed a second child named Layla. Kyle and his family were proposed with a unique opportunity which saw them pack up and take their family overseas. Kyle has come out of retirement to suit up with the Breda Yetis of the Netherlands2 (First Division) which gave his family an opportunity to live in Europe for a season and do something most would not have an opportunity to do. Since his time in Europe, Kyle was able to make new contacts which also offered the opportunity for his wife to play with the Tilburg Trappers ladies in the Netherlands women's league. During their time abroad, Kyle still continues to work hard for his clients despite the time change being a minor hurdle.
During Kyle's time at school, he was fortunate enough to help out as assistant coach with the Holland College Jr B Hockey team. After graduating, Kyle moved out to Red Deer, AB to start his career alongside his wife (Also a former UPEI Panther for the Women's program). In the summer of 2015, Kyle was proposed the idea of moving back to Kenora to purchase the family screen printing and embroidery business (Print Gear Inc.). Kyle and Alysa both decided this was best for them and it saw them headed back east in the fall of 2015. Since then, Kyle jumped on board with the program he grew up playing in, now known as the Kenora U18 AAA Thistles. Kyle spent the next four and a half seasons coaching the U18 program. Kyle took a step back when he and Alysa welcomed their son Bowen into the world.
Since then, Kyle and Alysa have welcomed a second child named Layla. Kyle and his family were proposed with a unique opportunity which saw them pack up and take their family overseas. Kyle has come out of retirement to suit up with the Breda Yetis of the Netherlands2 (First Division) which gave his family an opportunity to live in Europe for a season and do something most would not have an opportunity to do. Since his time in Europe, Kyle was able to make new contacts which also offered the opportunity for his wife to play with the Tilburg Trappers ladies in the Netherlands women's league. During their time abroad, Kyle still continues to work hard for his clients despite the time change being a minor hurdle.
