Gardiner MacDougall is the head coach of the Moncton Wildcats. Image: Moncton Wildcats Zoom News conference

MacDougall named assistant coach for Canada’s World Junior team

Kevin Northup July 26, 2025 2:01 pm Last Updated on February 8, 2026 7:36 pm

The Head Coach of the Moncton Wildcats is joining the bench staff for Team Canada.

Gardiner MacDougall was named an assistant coach for the 2026 World Juniors.

MacDougall is the former long-time coach of the UNB Varsity Reds men’s hockey team and Memorial Cup winner with the Saint John Sea Dogs.

He joined Moncton last year, winning a QMJHL title.

Veteran London Knights coach Dale Hunter will be the Head Coach for the tournament in Minnesota.

The 🇨🇦 coaching staff is complete for the #WorldJuniors.

Le personnel entraîneur du 🇨🇦 est prêt pour le #MondialJunior.

HC/EC: Dale Hunter
AC/EA: Misha Donskov
AC/EA: Brad Lauer
AC/EA: Gardiner MacDougall
GC/EG: Dan De Palma
VC/EV: Ethan O’Rourke

— Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) July 26, 2025

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Kevin Northup has been a reporter and news anchor for more than 15 years. He is based in Yarmouth and covers stories locally and across Nova Scotia. Contact Kevin at northupk@radioabl.ca.