US EditionWildcats Coach Gardiner MacDougall Reflects on Family Tragedy at Memorial Cup
- Taylor MacDougall, general manager of the Moncton Wildcats, received a devastating call about his father-in-law's sudden death before a Memorial Cup game on May 26, 2025, in Rimouski.
- The call came about 20 minutes before the Wildcats faced Medicine Hat Tigers and informed Taylor that his father-in-law died of a heart attack after arriving in Rimouski.
- Gardiner MacDougall, Moncton’s head coach and Taylor’s father, held back tears announcing the news after the 3-1 loss and called it the most difficult game he had ever coached.
- Gardiner expressed confidence about the future, saying no matter the outcome of the evening, they would face the next day, while captain Markus Vidicek acknowledged that although he did not personally know the deceased, the entire Wildcats team was deeply affected by the loss.
- Taylor flew home to Fredericton to support his wife’s family, reflecting the MacDougall family’s value of "family over everything" amid uncontrollable life events.
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Moncton Coach Gardiner MacDougall Opens Up About Family Tragedy
Moncton Wildcats' head coach Gardiner MacDougall and general manager Taylor MacDougall faced a personal tragedy just before a critical Memorial Cup game. Taylor received a call about his father-in-law, Patrick Buckley, dying from a heart attack, putting family before hockey at a pivotal moment in their season. Gardiner reflected on the deep impact of this loss and shared personal insights from his own family tragedy years earlier, emphasizing th…
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