From undrafted to NHL regulars. Four young Maritimers are blazing a trail and inspiring the next generation from this region to believe anything is possible
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 Reason Why
Six years ago, I found a picture of Sheldon Kennedy and his abuser while doing some research before implementing the Respect in School program. Unfortunately, I
A Player to Watch: PEI’s Next Defensive Prospect Luke Coughlin
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Preston Lounsbury is A Player To Watch
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Patience in the Paint
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A Return to the Rafters
Phil Doiron, Oscar Gaudet and Bill Riley changed the landscape of hockey in the Hub City. The iconic trios contribution to the game has undoubtedly
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