About Me

Ryan Conroy

Born and raised in Chestermere, AB, my passion for hockey started the first time my skates touched the ice on my second birthday. Since then my passion has grown through years of playing, practicing, and coaching in local communities like Chestermere, Calgary, Strathmore, Okotoks and Fort Saskatchewan. As a quick, intelligent—but often labeled “undersized”—defenseman, I quickly learned that success in hockey goes beyond skill.

I discovered that character is what truly sets elite players apart. This realization fueled my off-ice development—studying leadership, teamwork, coachability, and perseverance—while maintaining a strong commitment to academics; a feat only achieved through the values and guidance instilled by my own parents and mentor.

My journey is driven by a passion for growth, a love for learning, and the belief that hockey is a lifestyle that pushes you to become not just a better player, but a better person!

Hockey Career

AJHL (2017-2020)

  • Started Junior “A” Career at 16-years old for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons

  • Named to the North Rookie All-Star Team after first season

  • Named Assistant Captain in second season with the Oil Barons

  • Committed to Yale University during that second season

  • Attended World Jr. A Canada West Camp

  • Selected to represent Canada & Team AJHL at the Junior Club World Cup (JCWC) in Russia

  • Named Captain of Team AJHL

  • Named Captain in third season with the Oil Barons

  • Traded and named Assistant Captain for the Spruce Grove Saints (then AJHL)

  • Finning Canada AJHL Scholarship Recipient

USHL (2020-2021)

  • Played for the USHL Omaha Lancers after freshman season at Yale was cancelled due to Covid-19

  • Named Assistant Captain for Omaha Lancers

  • Recipient of Phil Todd Memorial Scholarship

NCAA (2021-2024)

  • Played three seasons for the Yale Bulldogs

  • 3 x ECAC All-Academic Team

  • 2024 AHCA/Krampade Scholar All-American

  • Senior Year - played in Slovenia, Austria & Germany against Professional Teams of the ICEHL

  • Signed first Professional Contract with the Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) after completing senior season

ECHL (2024-2025)

  • Joined the Adirondack Thunder for remainder of the 23-24` season and playoffs until the Eastern Conference Finals

  • Re-signed with the Thunder for the 2024-25` season

  • Attended AHL Camp with the Utica Comets

  • Named Team Rookie of the Year

Coaching Career

Growing up with the game of hockey has not only allowed me to enjoy it as a player, but also as a coach!

From the age of 10, I began helping coach both spring and summer hockey programs for youth players. As my hockey experience and education grew, so did my responsibilities and leadership as a coach.

This allowed me to work as both support and head instructors at hockey camps such as Push-It Hockey (Chestermere) & Fort Hockey Development (Fort Saskatchewan) in my off-seasons.

In these roles, I ran camps, ice times and off-ice sessions focused around defensive skills, shooting & scoring, power skating, body-checking, day-camps, mental training, workouts and nutrition.

Throughout my Junior “A”, NCAA Div. 1 & Pro Career I have also been able to partake in numerous youth hockey practices, development camps and community skates where I have had the opportunities to share my knowledge and love for the game.

Collectively, these opportunities have allowed me to amass 14-years of coaching experience, on top of my 20 years of hockey and 22 years of skating!

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