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When Brandon Hagel prepared for this season, he knew the opportunities that were in front of him. Not only did he have the chance to bring a Stanley Cup championship back to Tampa but also to represent Canada in the Olympics.

Last season’s 4 Nations Faceoff gave him a taste of international competition that he wanted to experience again on the biggest stage in the first Olympics with NHL players in more than a decade.

A slow start to the season put that opportunity in question, but Hagel now is one of the Lightning’s hottest players and taking on an added leadership role with so many veteran players out with injuries.

With several members of Hockey Canada’s Olympic staff watching Monday night’s game against the Flyers, Hagel made a super in-

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