Everyone gets sentimental or is drawn to a comeback story. It’s human nature to cheer for the underdog or the comeback story, but every one
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.
Observations From the Rink: It’s Never Too Early to Ask How’s it Going?
The team is picked, the dust has settled, some games have already been played and it’s really early, but how are the players? How do
Was That A Bad Goal?
Fundamentals and cutting-edge innovation continue to drive the goaltending community. The goaltending fraternity is incredibly close knit and fiercely competitive. Hockey’s spotlight always shines the
How Did They Lose Their Confidence? When Did They Lose Their Confidence? Why Did They Lose Their Confidence?
Over the years as a teacher, I’ve observed that many students especially at the Grade 9 level lack self-confidence. They constantly second guess themselves and
A Letter To Draft Eligible Players
With many elite U-18 AAA seasons on the horizon, one could only imagine what’s going through the minds of young fifteen-year-olds dreaming of one day
The Stripes Could Be In Tough this Year
The 2023-2024 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season is right around the corner, the anticipation and excitement is palpable. From the small print on the
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