Fans know Dave Hakstol for his stoic, straight-forward personality, his intense presence and his team’s knack for playing its best hockey at the end of the year.
Those closest to him know the other sides — the small-town farm kid with an engaging sense of humor, a passion for his family, a deep concern for his players and a relentless drive to keep the UND men’s hockey program a national power.
But to fully understand Hakstol and his drive, you have to go back to the start on a farm in rural Alberta.
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