“If you ain’t first, your last.” It looks like Ricky Bobby was right, or that’s what I’ve learned in my short time in the world
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 Passionate Scouting Journey
Alex Gauthier’s journey in the game of hockey as a player didn’t go to plan. Nevertheless, his love and passion for the game never wavered.
Uncertainty and the UnKnown: Scouting in 2020-2021
“Do you know any of these Bantam kids Craig? “You must watch some of their games right?” Those were two questions I was asked in
Mission Accomplished
David Alexander always knew he would get to the NHL. “I created this white heat in my mind, it almost became obsessive, I was going
Stars in the Making: A Look Back at the QMJHL Players that Left a Lasting Impression on the City of Moncton
After the American Hockey League’s exodus from Moncton in 1994, the eclectic Coliseum sat dormant for a full season. When rumours of junior hockey surfaced, the
The Birth of the QMJHL in Moncton
The City of Moncton was struggling to come to grips with the impending relocation of its beloved American Hockey League franchise in 1994. The Moncton
The Quick Shift 