Intro

Hi everyone!,

My name is Matt Eagles and I am currently the captain for the Moncton Wildcats of the QMJHL. For the remainder of the season I will be posting on this blog every couple weeks to give you the fans an idea of what it is like to play major junior hockey here in Moncton. For my first post I will give you a brief background of my life and hockey career.

I was born in Quebec City on January 18th 1988. My dad was a professional hockey player playing for the Nordiques at the time while my mom was a elementary school teacher who had just put her career on hold to be with Dad while he was playing. My childhood was incredible! I was fortunate enough to spend the first 12 years of my life around NHL rinks and players! By the time my dad retired he had played in 4 NHL cities: Quebec, Chicago, Winnipeg and Washington. I was lucky enough to meet future hall of famers such as Teemu Selanne, Adam Oates, Phil Housley and Brian Bellows. Needless to say it would be hard to ask for a better childhood for a hockey player.

When my dad retired our family moved to Fredericton New Brunswick where they still remain. I played PeeWee AAA to Midget AAA with the Fredericton Canadiens. When i was 16 I left home and played a year at St. Paul's School, which is a prep school in New Hampshire. Upon deciding not to return to prep for my senior year I was drafted by the Moncton Wildcats where I have been lucky to play for the last 3 years this being my fourth. From winning the league my first year to missing the playoffs last season I have experienced the cycle of junior hockey during my time here in Moncton. With the start we have had it is tremendously encouraging to think that our team might make some noise in this my final season. I hope you enjoy reading my blog over the remainder of the year as I look forward to sharing with you.