The game is changing, but unfortunately some philosophies haven’t. Size and stature still reign supreme in many aspects of the game. It’s not black and
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.
The Blueprint to a Coaching Change
Sometimes you just need a change. A change of voice can change the trajectory and future of a team and organization. When is the right
Entitled
En·ti·tled adjective : believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. More and more players in today’s era of the game seem
Is Hockey’s Hierarchy Limiting Opportunity?
Unfortunately, the hierarchy of hockey continues to reign supreme. More and more players are being identified earlier and earlier on in their path. In some
Breakthrough
It’s time to break some glass, it’s time to make history. Kenzie Lalonde intends to do both when she puts on the headset at the
For the Love of the Game
For the love of the game. That cliché has taken on new meaning in the year of uncertainty. It’s been 115 days since the Moncton Wildcats played. It’s
The Quick Shift 