(Photo: courtesy of the Moncton Minor Hockey Association Facebook page)

Outpouring of community support after young boy’s death

Tara Clow January 4, 2024 11:33 am Last Updated on February 8, 2026 12:46 pm

A local sports organization is honouring the loss of one of its young players.

The Moncton Minor Hockey Association will be wearing helmet stickers recognizing Tate Hughes.

According to a post on the MMHA website, five-year-old Hughes passed away suddenly on January 2nd with his family by his side.

He was a member of the U-7 Bluejays.

A GoFundMe page has also been set up for anyone who would like to support the family.

As of Thursday morning, funds had already surpassed $25,000.

There has also been an outpouring of support for the family on social media, with many expressing their condolences.

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Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.