Chad Rycroft (b. Septmeber 7, 1978 Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey goalie. Rycroft played college hockey for the Augustana University Vikings of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC). Rycroft signed with his first Professional team the Columbus Cottonmouths of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) in 2004 and played between the pipes for the Snakes' first three years in the SPHL. He began his rookie season in the shadow of the more experienced Terry Friesen, but injuries propelled him into the spotlight late in the season.