The
Oakville Hornets are excited to announce that Autumn MacDougall and Rob Hisey
will serve as Co-Head Coaches of our U13AA team for the 2025–27 season!
The
Oakville Hornets are excited to announce that Autumn MacDougall and Rob Hisey
will serve as Co-Head Coaches of our U13AA team for the 2025–27 season!
Autumn
is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, and is deeply committed to growing the
women’s game through coaching and player development. She played five seasons
with the University of Alberta Pandas, winning a U SPORTS National
Championship, before competing professionally in both the PHF and Sweden’s
SDHL.
Autumn
is also the founder of Peak Performance Female Hockey, a program that delivers
elite on-ice instruction, mentorship, and off-ice training to female athletes
in Nova Scotia during the off-season.
In
addition to her work with Peak Performance, Autumn is currently an assistant
coach at Appleby College and a skills/power skating coach for several
organizations across the GTA, where she helps players elevate their game while
building confidence and a love for hockey.
Rob
brings a high-performance playing background and a deep commitment to player
development. A standout forward in the Ontario Hockey League, Rob spent four
seasons establishing himself as one of the league’s most dynamic offensive
players, known for his creativity, speed, and elite hockey IQ.
He
went on to enjoy a 13-year professional career across top European leagues and
within two NHL organizations. His extensive experience at the pro level gives
him a powerful understanding of what helps young athletes excel.
Since
retiring, Rob has focused on developing the next generation of players. Since
2019, he has run his own development program in Oakville, training athletes of
all ages — including many Hornets — and helping them elevate their skills,
confidence, and love for the game.
Next
season marks Rob’s first behind the bench with the Hornets, and he is excited
to help lead the U13 AA team. His goal is to build a competitive, supportive,
and fun environment where players can thrive both on and off the ice.
We are
thrilled to welcome Autumn and Rob to the Hornets’ high-performance coaching
team and look forward to the leadership, expertise, and passion they will bring
to our U13AA athletes.