Campbellton, NB – The Campbellton Tigers are proud to announce the appointment of Greg Leland as the organization’s new Head Coach.
A familiar and respected name in Campbellton, Leland returns to the Tigers after previously serving as both Head Coach and General Manager from 2016 to 2020. During his previous tenure, he helped guide the Tigers to the Maritime Junior Hockey League Finals during the 2018-2019 season while building a strong culture centered on player development, discipline, and competitiveness.
Leland brings an impressive coaching résumé and decades of experience at the junior and major junior levels. Most recently, he was named the Maritime Junior Hockey League’s 2025-2026 Coach of the Year after leading the Grand Falls Rapids to a 31-15-5-1 record, a 27-point improvement from the previous season, and the organization’s first division title and playoff berth since relocating to Grand Falls.
This marks the second time Leland has received the league’s Coach of the Year honour, having previously won the award with the Tigers in 2018-2019.
His coaching career also includes time with the Saint John Sea Dogs organization, where he served as assistant coach from 2007 to 2015 and was part of two President Cup championship teams and a Memorial Cup championship in 2011. Leland also served as an assistant coach with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, worked with Team Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge, and twice served as Head Coach for Team Atlantic at the World U17 Challenge.
“Greg’s passion for the game, leadership, and commitment to developing young athletes make him the ideal person to lead our hockey club,” said Tigers Owner Pierre Girard. “We are extremely excited to welcome him back to Campbellton and look forward to the future of Tigers hockey under his leadership.”
General Manager Charles Leblanc also expressed his enthusiasm regarding the announcement.
“Greg knows this organization, this community, and what it takes to succeed in our league,” said Leblanc. “His experience, knowledge, and recent success speak for themselves. We are confident he will have a tremendous impact on our players and our program.”
Leland says “I’m excited for the opportunity to continue my coaching career in Campbellton, a place where I spent four memorable years helping rejuvenate the program and reaching a league final.
Having familiarity with the organization, owner Pierre Girard, and General Manager Charles Leblanc will help make this a seamless transition. Pierre, Charles and I share the same vision when it comes to rebuilding the culture and continuing to move the program forward. We understand that success starts with bringing in quality people who are also quality hockey players, while surrounding them with a strong support staff that gives them every opportunity to succeed. We know there will be a lot of work ahead, but that challenge is what makes the opportunity so rewarding.”
Leland’s return marks an exciting new chapter for the Tigers as the organization continues preparing for the upcoming season and building a competitive team for the future.
The Tigers organization would like to officially welcome Greg back to Campbellton.