The Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA program has appointed Reagan O’Grady as its head coach for the 2026-27 season, the club confirmed following a coaching change this week.
Background and timing
O’Grady, 27, arrives in Sudbury after serving as an assistant coach with the Owen Sound Attack. The position became available when the previously named bench boss, Delroy Montague, accepted a coach-and-manager opportunity with a junior team in Dryden.
The club announced the hire on Friday. The role will be O’Grady’s first as a head coach at the U18 AAA level.
Local ties and relocation
The coach has strong personal connections to the Nickel City. He is engaged to Sudbury native Carley Digby, and the couple plans to marry next year at the Idylwylde. O’Grady said the move brings him closer to his fiancée’s family and will allow him to be based in Sudbury while he pursues his coaching career.
“It’s time to get to work,” O’Grady said when reached over the weekend.
He described the coming season as an opportunity to gain head-coaching experience and noted he is still committed to advancing his coaching career.
What this means for the program
The Sudbury Wolves U18 program will enter the 2026-27 campaign under new leadership after a short transition. The appointment keeps coaching responsibilities within individuals familiar with Ontario junior hockey circles and provides the club with a young coach eager to establish his approach at the bench-boss level.
- New head coach: Reagan O’Grady (27), former OHL defenceman
- Previous coach: Delroy Montague (left for Dryden junior role)
- Personal note: O’Grady is engaged to Sudbury native Carley Digby; wedding planned at the Idylwylde in 2027
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Appointment announced | Friday (week of the report) |
| Age | 27 |
| Previous role | Assistant coach, Owen Sound Attack |
The appointment will be watched closely by local hockey families and supporters of the Wolves’ development pathway. The team has not announced a full coaching staff or preseason schedule; further details are expected as O’Grady settles into the role and prepares for the coming season.
InfoRadar will provide updates on staff confirmations and roster news as the organization releases them.
