University of North Dakota head hockey coach
Brad Berry announced that Ryan LaDouceur will fill a role on his staff as a player personnel/office operation coordinator announced in October, 2019. The Grand Forks native returns to the team after a stint coaching in Sioux Falls, S.D., and most recently as the head hockey coach at his alma mater, Red River High School.
"We're excited to welcome Ryan back into the UND hockey family," Berry said at the time of his hiring. "His familiarity with our staff and our program will be a valued asset for us."
The position assists the coaching staff with recruiting events, planning and administrative tasks and is responsible for planning events and functions, travel arrangements and communication with coaches, players and families and alumni.
LaDouceur has roots with the UND hockey team as he served as the program's student manager for three seasons, culminating in the 2016 year with the NCAA championship team. He also was the director of the Ralph Engelstad Hockey Academy and worked at the Academy in some capacity from 2014 to 2018.
He is a 2008 graduate of Red River High School where he was named the 2008 North Dakota Mr. Hockey winner and was a two-time all-state selection and three-time all-conference selection.
A 2007 draft pick of the Lincoln Stars of the USHL, he finished his senior year playing with the Fargo-Moorhead Jets of the NAHL and played for former UND men's head coach Dean Blais with the Fargo Force of the USHL during their inaugural 2008-09 season.
LaDouceur is married to former UND women's basketball player (2013-17), Ellie (Ripplinger) LaDouceur. The couple have two sons, Rory and Geno.
