When I first joined FDS and created the #InFocus platform in May of 2019, I wanted to go deeper, I wanted to discuss and bring
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.
Stops and Starts
Stops and starts. It’s such an easy thing to do, but it’s just not happening. Big circles, a lot of players are turning their backs
It Didn’t Go Unnoticed
Witnessing coaches coach this weekend at the 42nd Monctonian Challenge was awesome to see and it certainly didn’t go unnoticed. Obviously, coaches coach that’s what
Observations From the Rink 2023 Monctonian Challenge Edition Day 3 and 4
A “shit ton” of hockey A lot of scouts leave showcase tournaments after Saturday’s action to make the trek home. It’s never lost on scouts
Observations From the Rink 2023 Monctonian Challenge Edition Day 3 and 4
A “shit ton” of hockey A lot of scouts leave showcase tournaments after Saturday’s action to make the trek home. It’s never lost on scouts
Observations From the Rink Monctonian Challenge Edition Day 2
Deliver the Message It’s hard for young players to develop when they hear constant criticism from coaches especially when they make the right plays and
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