The “point position”, “the backend”, “d-corps” or “the blueline”, you can call it whatever the hell you want, Atlantic Canadians have you all covered in
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.
A Tap on the Pads
It happens so much in a run of game, it often goes unnoticed, but that doesn’t take away from its importance. For some it’s ritualistic,
Observations from the Rink: Caught “In Between”
It’s been a reoccurring theme throughout the season with young draft eligible players which is really unfortunate to see. The individual skill level within the
Hockey’s Latest Disconnect: Video and Reinforcement
Hockey’s latest disconnect could be extremely problematic to say the least. “Did you watch the tape” “Did you see that clip I sent you” Two
The Outsider
It’s still happening, it shouldn’t be, but it is. Bullying and dressing room culture is still an issue for many hockey teams. Those that are
Leaders Lead
Leaders lead, that’s who they are, that’s what they do. Very few players in the QMJHL have the same heart, determination and passion for the
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