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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.
The Really Good Ones Are Leaving
The really good coaches are leaving. They have had enough of the bull shit. Over the years I have had a number of great coaches
More Than Just Another Home Game
As soon as the QMJHL schedule is released in early June, players are quick to circle certain dates. Home games usually take on a different
“He Just Gets It”
“So, the kid goes over and gives the guy a shot instead of the other older guy standing right there,” I said referring to Caleb
Are the Wildcats Going to Make a Change?
24-8-2-3. That’s a hell of a record. Actually, that record has the Moncton Wildcats 5th overall in the QMJHL. Nevertheless, it’s more about “how”, than
Player or the System?
There comes a time in the entire process in Major Junior hockey where you have to take a step back and assess the players and
The Quick Shift 