Demers named director of hockey
8/3/2021 10:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
Former Falcon Chad Demers has been named director of hockey at the Air Force Academy, as announced today by Falcon head coach Frank Serratore. Demers returns to the Academy after spending the last three seasons with the Fargo Force of the USHL, which culminated in a Western Conference Championship and a trip to the Clark Cup Finals last season.
Demers, a 2015 Academy graduate, served as team captain his senior year and was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence in the classroom, community, character and competition. He earned the Jim Bowman Award his senior year as the team's top scholar athlete. Demers is tied for the school record with 156 consecutive games played and ranks fifth in points since the Falcons joined a conference in 1999 (48-78-126). A two-time academic all-conference selection, he ranks 24th in Air Force history in scoring and helped lead the Falcons to a regular-season and tournament title in 2012.
"We are very excited and fortunate to have Chad Demers join our staff," head coach Frank Serratore said. "As a coach, there are players you have who you know were meant to be coaches. Demmy is one of those players for me. Since graduating from the Academy, his successful battle with brain cancer has been well documented. But what is not as well-known is the fine hockey resume he has established in Fargo of the USHL. He has worked alongside my old friend Cary Eades and Pierre-Paul Lamoureux, brother of Falcon great Jacques Lamoureux. The experience Demmy has acquired in Fargo, coupled with his first-hand knowledge of the Academy, will enable him to make a seamless transition to our staff and he will have an immediate impact on our program."
After graduating, Demers served on active duty as an acquisitions officer at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., and as a ROTC Instructor at the University of North Dakota. While in California, he helped coach the L.A. Junior Kings and the California Patriots.
Demers served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Force for one season before being named assistant coach and scouting director in July, 2019. Demers was promoted to associate head coach for the 2020-21 season.
A native of Grafton, N.D., Demers helped lead his high school to the state championship and also helped lead the Dakota Starz to the 16U Tier II USA Hockey national championship in 2008. Demers spent three seasons playing for the Fargo Force, helping lead the team to two Clark Cup finals and serving as captain in 2011.
Demers, and his wife, Danika, have two children, Beau and Thea.
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Demers, a 2015 Academy graduate, served as team captain his senior year and was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence in the classroom, community, character and competition. He earned the Jim Bowman Award his senior year as the team's top scholar athlete. Demers is tied for the school record with 156 consecutive games played and ranks fifth in points since the Falcons joined a conference in 1999 (48-78-126). A two-time academic all-conference selection, he ranks 24th in Air Force history in scoring and helped lead the Falcons to a regular-season and tournament title in 2012.
"We are very excited and fortunate to have Chad Demers join our staff," head coach Frank Serratore said. "As a coach, there are players you have who you know were meant to be coaches. Demmy is one of those players for me. Since graduating from the Academy, his successful battle with brain cancer has been well documented. But what is not as well-known is the fine hockey resume he has established in Fargo of the USHL. He has worked alongside my old friend Cary Eades and Pierre-Paul Lamoureux, brother of Falcon great Jacques Lamoureux. The experience Demmy has acquired in Fargo, coupled with his first-hand knowledge of the Academy, will enable him to make a seamless transition to our staff and he will have an immediate impact on our program."
After graduating, Demers served on active duty as an acquisitions officer at Los Angeles AFB, Calif., and as a ROTC Instructor at the University of North Dakota. While in California, he helped coach the L.A. Junior Kings and the California Patriots.
Demers served as a volunteer assistant coach with the Force for one season before being named assistant coach and scouting director in July, 2019. Demers was promoted to associate head coach for the 2020-21 season.
A native of Grafton, N.D., Demers helped lead his high school to the state championship and also helped lead the Dakota Starz to the 16U Tier II USA Hockey national championship in 2008. Demers spent three seasons playing for the Fargo Force, helping lead the team to two Clark Cup finals and serving as captain in 2011.
Demers, and his wife, Danika, have two children, Beau and Thea.
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