Taylor Ford, from St. Lazare, Que., returned to his alma mater in August, 2026 to move behind the bench. He served as captain of the McGill Redbirds in 2023-24. After graduating in 2024, he had a brief stint in the professional ranks, skating with the ECHL's Adirondack Thunder before embarking on his coaching career.
Ford patrolled McGill's blue line for five seasons over six years and won the team's Albert Fyon Trophy as most improved player in 2023-24. A defensive rearguard, he posted a 5-30-35 record with 138 penalty minutes in 160 games overall. Ford graduated in 2022 with a bachelor's degree, majoring in physical education, followed by a master's degree in sports sociology in 2024.
