There will be a new face behind the bench for the Moncton Wildcats.
The team has named Doug Doull as their assistant coach.
He is originally from Glace Bay, N.S., and played eight seasons of professional hockey in
the International Hockey League (IHL), the British Ice Hockey Superleague (BISL) and the American Hockey League (AHL).
He also had 37 NHL games with the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals
Gardiner MacDougall, head coach of the Wildcats, said they are excited to add Doull to the team.
“He has the experience of making and playing in the NHL as a player and winning two Calder Cup Championships in the AHL,” MacDougall said in a new release.
“As a coach, he was a key part of winning the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title while at Saint Mary’s University and then winning Maritime Junior Hockey League (MJHL) Championships in both Dieppe and Pictou.
“He has a commanding presence, a super knowledge of the game, and brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm which will be key assets in helping make a difference with our players and a positive influence on growing their game.”
Doull was the assistant coach for two seasons with Saint Mary’s University as well as the assistant coach for two seasons with the Dieppe Commandos of the MJHL. He was then head coach for four
seasons with the Pictou County Crushers and Amherst Ramblers of the MJHL.
The Moncton Wildcats’ 2024 training camp starts on Saturday at the Avenir Centre.
