SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana hockey assistant coach Chad Demers will step away from the Vikings' bench for several weeks while recovering from brain surgery.
 
The first-year assistant was diagnosed with Grade IV Glioblastoma in 2018 and has undergone various treatments over the past five plus years.  A recent scan showed a recurrence of a cancerous tumor requiring surgery early next week.
 
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Coach Demers and his family as he continues his fight," Augustana head coach Garrett Raboin said. "His perspective and approach to every day are nothing short of incredible and he continues to serve as an inspiration to us all. We can't wait for him to return to his Augustana hockey family soon."
 
For more on Coach Demers journey, MidcoMAG featured Coach Demers in 2020. To view, click here.
 
Augustana competes at No. 2 Denver on Friday and at Colorado College on Saturday to begin a seven-game road trip. The Vikings return to Sioux Falls on Nov. 25 playing host to Omaha.
 

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