Town Topics — Princeton's Weekly Community Newspaper Since 1946.
Vol. LXV, No. 30
Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Sports

(Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

FIGHTING CHANCE: Kyle Hagel heads up the ice last winter for the Rockford Ice Hogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). The former Princeton University standout scored 13 points and amassed 245 penalty minutes in 77 games as he fights his way for a shot in the NHL. The hard-nosed forward recently signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Blues organization and will be headed to training camp with the club later this summer. (Photo Courtesy of Princeton’s Office of Athletic Communications)

Hagel Heading to St. Louis Blues Organization As PU Hockey Alum Fights for Spot in NHL

Ed Benkin

Kyle Hagel is fighting for a spot in the National Hockey League — literally.

Former PU Hockey Star Sproat Retires From Pros, Earning Service Award on the Way to Grad School

Ed Benkin

Dustin Sproat ’06 has walked away from hockey once before.

Rekindling Love for Rowing After Lengthy Hiatus, PU Official Appelget Back on Water for Mercer Club

Bill Alden

After playing three sports at West Windsor-Plainsboro High, Kristin Appelget was looking to try something new athletically when she came to the University of Notre Dame in 1989.

With Coach Carter Getting Into the Trenches, PYS Advances in Summer Men’s Hoops Playoffs

Bill Alden

Jason Carter is getting in the trenches to better coach the Princeton Youth Sports team this season in the Princeton Recreation Summer Men’s Basketball League.