05/12/2026
Alumni Update - Kyle Chagnon
Kyle Chagnon appeared in 156 games for the Slammers from 2006-2009. The defenseman from Kenora, Ontario recorded 14 goals and 61 assists. The Slammers were defeated by the Yarmouth Mariners in the league finals in 2008. Chagnon stayed on the east coast and attended the University of PEI.
Let’s catch up Kyle
During my time at school, I also got involved in scouting with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL. After graduating, I moved home to Kenora to purchase a local printing business.
While back home, I became heavily involved coaching the Kenora Thistles U18 AAA program where we earned an appearance at the Telus Cup Western Regionals and helped advance many players onto the junior hockey landscape, including two OHL Draft picks.
During COVID, frustrations with the lack of exposure for local players led me to found Monarch Advisory Group to help athletes gain opportunities similar to the ones I had growing up. What started locally quickly expanded to where we now operate across North America and Europe.
Through that growing network, an opportunity came up for me to come out of retirement and play over in the Netherlands with the Breda Yetis, where I led the team in production and finished 4th in league scoring among defensemen. To date, I still sit 5th in franchise history for points in a season and 2nd all-time in both goals and assists in a season.
During our time in Europe, I was also able to secure my wife a playing opportunity, which ultimately led me into the women’s hockey landscape. Today, I operate 98 Hockey Management alongside Monarch Advisory Group, representing professional female athletes in the PWHL and top European leagues. I currently hold certified PWHLPA agent status, and to date we’ve secured over $2 million in contracts, 10 PWHL draft picks, and more than $300,000 in sponsorships and endorsements.
I really enjoyed my time in Woodstock. It’s a small, supportive community that truly rallied behind the Slammers. Everywhere you went, people wanted to talk hockey. Whether it was about the game that was just played or the one coming up next.
Maybe it’s because I grew up in a small town myself, but being in Woodstock gave me that genuine sense of home. From the organization, to the fans, to the people around town, I was surrounded by some of the nicest people I’ve had the chance to meet throughout my career.
I’ll always look back fondly on my time there and appreciate everything the community and organization gave me during those years