SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Chad Demers, an assistant coach for Augustana men’s hockey died Thursday at the age of 33.
Augustana says Demers died after a long battle with cancer.
Demers came to Sioux Falls in 2023. He previously was the associate head coach of the Fargo Force. The Grafton, North Dakota native played hockey at Air Force.
“All of our love and support are with the Demers family at this time,” said Augustana hockey head coach Garrett Raboin. “Chad was so much more than a coach. He was an amazing son, brother, husband to Danika, and father to Beau, Thea, and Ella.”
Raboin added, “Despite our hurt and sadness, we are extremely grateful for the time we did get with Chad. He has made us all better and provided a model for how to value family, each other, and how to attack the opportunity to play the greatest sport on earth. There are no words great enough to express the impact that he has had on our hockey program. The lessons and example that he provided will forever live on with Viking Hockey.”
