What If? What if hockey people were more honest, more up front, would there be less controversy? Probably not, maybe more. They would be more
Author: Craig Eagles @Eags37
Craig Eagles majored in Kinesiology and Education at the University of New Brunswick. He once was head coach of the Moncton Purple Knights men’s AAA hockey program for four seasons, and head coach of the women’s program for another. He then made the jump to Junior “A” hockey as a video and practice coach with the Moncton Beavers. He returned to Moncton’s minor hockey level where he won a Provincial Championship and the Competitive Coach of the Year award in 2012. In December of 2016, Craig joined the QMJHL Central Scouting Agency as a regional scout for New Brunswick. On top of being a High School teacher, Eagles has been broadcasting hockey on Rogers TV since 2009 and has been a colour analyst for the QMJHL for the past five seasons before stepping away from that position in 2021.
He started the Co Coaches Corner Blog in 2012-2013 and has been writing about hockey and various other sports ever since.
Who’s Next?
The 2021 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone. There were some ups and downs when it came to Maritime based players, but many undrafted
In Focus Scouting: The Foundation
Do you know any of these Bantam kids Craig? “You must watch some of their games right?” Those were two questions I was asked in
Less Is More in QMJHL Training Camps
Less is more. We hear that statement all the time, but it’s so true when it comes to the game of hockey especially during the
A Difficult Time of Year
It’s a difficult time of year for many young aspiring hockey players across the Maritimes and Quebec. The excitement surrounding training camps gives way to
Anxiety, Sports, Young Athletes and Life
No one wants or likes to talk about it. For some it’s their darkest secret. It makes them do or say things that is out
The Quick Shift 