When the smoke finally cleared, literally in the Avenir Centre Wildcat fans finally had something to cheer about. The Moncton Wildcats relied heavily on and
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.
My Walk to the Rink
Ok, so it’s not the Moncton Coliseum. It doesn’t have the storied hockey history, well not yet anyway. It doesn’t have a massive parking lot
The Kid
Everyone has fond memories of watching Sid “The Kid” during his days in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Sidney Crosby single handliy changed the
A Final Salute to the Moncton Coliseum
Gone But Not Forgotten Whispers of the American Hockey League still linger. But the history books, banners and indelible memories are all that remain of
Behind the Scenes
Every player needs someone to talk to from time to time. A person that shares a common belief. A trusted ally and a supportive presence in
Resurgence
Resurgence: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence Making the jump to the next level, doesn’t always go as planned. Living up to high expectations
The Quick Shift 