Perfect Timing Balancing two careers and two separate passions is extremely difficult. Quite frankly it’s impossible. You could say Ritchie Thibeau had almost perfected it
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.
Lucky To Be Alive
Longtime Québec Major Junior Hockey League referee Josh McCormack had his life flash before his eyes. Two years ago in June, McCormack was attempting to
Head Games
How many times can you be beaten down and still manage to get up? How many times can you get stepped on when you’re down
Conformity vs Courage
Conformity vs Courage Which would you choose? Conformity or courage? The courage to stand up for what’s right? or Conform and hide behind your true
Screen Time
I’ve had the privilege of coaching so many great players. One of those players in question was Moncton Magic assistant Coach Matt Robertson. Matt always
A Father’s Impact
My dad was never at the forefront of my sporting career controlling or forcing my brother or I in our athletic endeavours. Both mom and
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