Ryan Hipsag '23 Recruiting Profile

My name is Ryan Hipsag and I am a 18 year old forward from Gillette WY. I played for the Kenai River Brown Bears during the 2023-24 season. My main goal is to play professional hockey, and my career path beyond hockey is to become a Nurse Anesthetist or Anesthesiologist.  14 years ago I started playing club hockey as a mite with the Gillette Wild program (Now the Gillette Grizzlies). I played my freshman year on the Varsity team with the Wild. My Sophomore Season(2020-2021) I transitioned to a more competitive program playing Varsity for the Rushmore Thunder in Rapid City, SD.  I have played on multiple travel hockey teams in the past six seasons with Team Wyoming, Western Wranglers AAA (Rapid City, SD), Rocky Mountain Raptors, and the Wyoming Cutthroats. 

I want to play the highest level of college hockey that my ability, and academic endeavors will allow.  My work ethic on and off the ice, as well as in the classroom is what I feel sets me apart. I have an intense desire to be the best player on the ice, and to continually grow my skill and game.