I had heard all the stories. I had witnessed his passion for coaching first hand when I was helping out the Moncton Beavers as a
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.
A Tough Week For Overagers
It’s extremely difficult seeing some overagers being left off of QMJHL Training Camp rosters. For some it’s just business, but it’s still an extremely tough
The MHL Is Gaining Traction!
The Maritime Hockey League is the best kept secret around. It’s hard to believe that a league as old as the Maritime Junior A circuit
Wildcats Face Tough Decisions?
What if? That question has plagued the hockey world, especially in across the CHL when news first came out about the possible 4th overager being
It’s Decision Making Time!
Now that all the administrative and logistical decisions have been made behind the scenes, it’s soon time for hockey decisions to be made. The QMJHL
The Real Game Changers
The game has changed on and off the ice. It’s great to see so many players report to QMJHL Training Camps in the best shape
The Quick Shift 