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Dan Kissel (F)

Alaska Aces

Biography

Juniors: Spent two seasons with the Chicago Steel in the USHL …finished third in team scoring in 2005-06 with the Steel as he scored 17 goals with 27 assists for 44 points … participated in the USHL Prospects/All-Star game … Collegiate: 06-07: Recorded first collegiate point with an assist in season opener against Minnesota State on Oct. 12 … scored first collegiate goal and hat trick in 6-1 win at Providence on Oct. 21 … 07-08: Turned in a break out season in 2007-08, playing in 43 games with nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points … winner of Notre Dame's most improved player award … assisted on Kevin Deeth goal that put Notre Dame ahead 4-3 in Frozen Four semifinal win against Michigan ... in nine postseason games had two goals and two assists … 08-09: Had a career-best five-game point streak (1 G, 4 A) between Feb. 21 and Mar. 14 … Professional: 09-10: Joined Bakersfield (ECHL) after end of senior season at Notre Dame … scored seven goals in just 11 games with the Condors … Personal: Political science major in Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters … son of Dave Kissel and Joyce Renardo ... has one brother and two sisters.