I guess I still haven’t figured it out.Maybe I’m not a journalist?When I first started writing for First Down Sports last May, I told myself
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.
Whatever It Takes
Some players will do whatever it takes to reach their full potential. These type of players take nothing for granted and are willing to confront
The Long Road Back for New Brunswick Born NHL Referee Chris Lee
People rarely talk about NHL referees in a positive light. A matter of fact most NHL fans despise refs. NHL officials rarely make headlines, and
A Dream Come True
Nick Welsh always dreamed of playing professional hockey. That dream came true on August 2 when he signed with HC Banska Bystrica of the Tipsport
B’s Better Flip the Switch vs Hurricanes
It’s déjà vu all over again for the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes. It’s a new year, hell its a new everything, but rest
Close To Home
Maritime based NHL scouts will have the luxury of being close to home for at least half of the upcoming QMJHL season. Some of the
The Quick Shift 