The defensive defencemen is extinct. They’re gone and they aren’t coming back! Like what the hell? That’s what most of the uneducated hockey world want
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.
What Makes a Great Line?
What Makes a Great Line? Grit, finesse, speed, scoring touch, compete level, smarts, trust and chemistry. All the components of a great line, but it’s
The Wildcats Power Play Becoming Power”less”
The Moncton Wildcats have all the weapons to have two amazingly effective power play units. The Moncton Wildcats sit 3rd over all in the league
The True Champions
A pillar of support, A pillar of strength, A motivational speaker, A sports psychologist, A shoulder to cry on or the perfect person to deliver a well timed
I Didn't Know
I first met Kaitlyn when she was in my Period 5 Grade 11/12 Early Childhood Services class. I didn’t know. As a teacher of a
Ten Minutes That Changed Everything
I will always remember a very candid and private conversation with my long time coach and mentor that changed the game of hockey for me
FDS Podcast Network 