Believe me, while Craig is a humble guy, he is one of the all-time tough guys in league history. Guys like Craig, Probie, Troy, Joey, Tie, and many others made the league fun. Today, not so much.
I miss the enforcers and role players the league use to have, before it became one dimensional now, as all the players play the same style now. They took the character players out of the game, which makes hockey boring now, although the playoffs are worth watching sometimes. Great interviews with Craig Coxe and a very respectful and humble person.
@@tedfio1tedfio1 Nick Fotiu was just flat-out scary. Period. Dave Schultz said in his book that he was genuinely scared s**tless of him after fighting him once. The Hammer never made that mistake again.
as a Wings fan, much RESPECT to Craig Coxe. He caught Kocur good....and IMO had the best fight of the 80's at JLA and threw back and forth with Prpbert. He was a super tough, badass fighter.
@@oscarjetson128 what makes him a clown or a Jack ass . He is explaining what happened when he fought Kocur and simply showed respect ! Very polite and a easy going guy . So you’re the jack ass not him
Craig Coxe had the best and longest fight I've ever seen live in Winnipeg with Jim Kyte. The crowd was going insane because it was so long and they just kept throwing and throwing and throwing. Coxe went down at the end, but it was probably from exhaustion. Both guys were so exhausted that they sat on the ice for a while before getting up and skating to the box.
This is why I love hockey players of that Era...don't take themselves too seriously...Coxe took many...but he dished a fair bit himself and was always ready to go!
Nice to see these; I watched Coxsey when he played in the newly formed Central Hockey League from about 93 to 98...drank a few with him also. He's a tree of guy, no doubt about it. They had him listed at 6'4"...don't believe it. He's easily two inches taller than that.
I coached Craig and his brother Stacy in Thousand Oaks Ca. a long time ago His brother was a little guy and a great player. Craig scored the first goal in Sharks history
This is what people do not understand about enforcers...those who have not played the game. They are good guys, who are damn tough, sticking up for teammates, but after a fight in a game, would be happy to have a beer after. Coxe is a great guy! So is Kocur! Nothing personal! Coxe is actually a great story teller and a great guy. Anyone, would survives a Kocur fight, is tough as hell. Kocur and Mike Tyson, in their prime, were brothers, from other mothers, for real. Both smaller, with stupid KO power! Coxe...great dude!
Awesome interview, makes the fight clips more interesting. These guys (Domi, Kocur, Probert, etc) made careers for each other and were among the classiest athletes in sports. Soon after, you get Brasheir punching a guy after he in unconscious, avoiding refs and linesmen because he is trying to kill the guy.
letmepointout Domi was a legit douchebag. A jitterbug. But he toned it down some with age. The rest, Coxe, Kocur, Probert, McSorley, etc tended to be soft spoken, humble dudes off the ice.
@@fxhomie Yes, Coxe scored the first regular season goal in Sharks history and naturally that is the recognised record. But the very first game in Sharks history was the preseason game against the Canucks on September 13, 1991. First Shark to score in that game was Jean-François Quintin. Link Gaetz scored in that game, too. And Coxe had a game misconduct penalty in overtime.
I just read the box score from the very first preseason game in Sharks history (against Vancouver on Sep 13th), Gaetz scored a goal and Coxe received a game misconduct in overtime.
Seems like a really nice guy. It takes real gumpsion ( yeah I said gumpsion lol) to say someone that you physically fought against has a mightier punch than you.
GOTTA LOVE COXE! GUY WAS ONE TUFF DUDE. FOUGHT EVERYBODY AND DIDN'T DO BADLY, HE REALLY DID KNOW HOW TOO FIGHT. PROBLEM WAS IN HIS DAY THEY HAD " THE BEST " FIGHTER'S EVER!! AND WINNING WAS NOT EASY. BUT HE'S ONE CLASSY FELLA THAT'S FOR SURE. MOST OF THEM ARE!
Yep. NHL is an absolute fucking disgrace now. I watched and loved the sport for 30 years. Can't stomach even five minutes of the crap they call hockey now.
@cotillion don't suppose you saw the kocur-playfair fight where playfair is out and joey jumps on and just lands another huge one to the face (or what was left of it ... coxe sure has that right, kocur's punches were killer, apparently...)
Coxe didn't win many but the guy was hella exciting. You always knew a Craig Coxe fight would be a swing out. NEVER boring. I have always said I would rather pay to see a Craig Coxe loss than watch a Mick Vukota win for free. Sounds like an honest guy too. Not many people would be honest enough to say they were lucky.
100% in the conversation with the toughest guys in that era...and the guys in todays game....lol...they would get murdered by probert, coxe, kocur, mcsorley, even domi
Darnthatkid Gaming so called? There were two tougher gentlemen on some other team while Probert and Kocur played for Detroit? Because if there were, they stayed hidden from observation. I question the validity of your invalidation, my good sir.
Guy be like: "You dont wanna fight with him. He hits so god dang hard he ends peoples careers" The same guy: "Let me just pop off this helmet before fighting you"
What a humble guy. This interview makes it impossible to not like the guy. He seems like a really down to Earth, good guy.
Yes he does...sad all these legends are getting old now...
i freaking love these stories from the great glory days of the nhl enforcers. classic stuff.
I worked at hockey schools with Coxe in the 90's, and he was hilarious. A real good guy who brought in guys like Antoski and Odjick to the school.
Believe me, while Craig is a humble guy, he is one of the all-time tough guys in league history. Guys like Craig, Probie, Troy, Joey, Tie, and many others made the league fun. Today, not so much.
I miss the enforcers and role players the league use to have, before it became one dimensional now, as all the players play the same style now. They took the character players out of the game, which makes hockey boring now, although the playoffs are worth watching sometimes. Great interviews with Craig Coxe and a very respectful and humble person.
@@tedfio1tedfio1 Nick Fotiu was just flat-out scary. Period. Dave Schultz said in his book that he was genuinely scared s**tless of him after fighting him once. The Hammer never made that mistake again.
Craig Coxe was a bum , a punching bag
Id love to have a beer with this dude and hear more stories
Me too. Seems like a cool guy. Real honest.
He’s up in Northern MI in Cheybogan I believe
Played a charity hockey game with Mr Coxe, super cool guy and a damn good hockey player.
as a Wings fan, much RESPECT to Craig Coxe. He caught Kocur good....and IMO had the best fight of the 80's at JLA and threw back and forth with Prpbert. He was a super tough, badass fighter.
I would've been too scared to go in the building if I was an enforcer playing for the away team while Probert and Kocur were in the JLA!!!
Huge Probie fan here. Much respect for Craig Coxe.
What a humble guy. He knew his role, and he did it well.
that was a great interview! thanks for posting
1st class, old school guy, much respect
Are you kidding, this clown comes off like a real jackass.
@@oscarjetson128 You're the fucking jackass.
@@oscarjetson128 what makes him a clown or a Jack ass . He is explaining what happened when he fought Kocur and simply showed respect ! Very polite and a easy going guy . So you’re the jack ass not him
@@oscarjetson128 how do you figure that? He talked up Kocur like crazy here
I will say since I started watching hockey back in early 70's the tough guys always seemed to be the best interviews I think .
When I was a kid I remember watching Craig Cox fight with the Fredericton Express ….. he was a tough cat and a really well liked guy in our small city
Nothing but respect foe Mr Coxe, he went with the toughest of the tough
I really enjoyed Craig's commentary, I'd like to hear some more of Craig's stories.
I like watching Craig Coxe fight. He told his licks but this particular game he was all over the box score.
I met him at Home Depot in West Branch Mi. Real nice guy!!
Working there?
@@jasonsabourin9547 come on jason
Craig Coxe had the best and longest fight I've ever seen live in Winnipeg with Jim Kyte. The crowd was going insane because it was so long and they just kept throwing and throwing and throwing. Coxe went down at the end, but it was probably from exhaustion. Both guys were so exhausted that they sat on the ice for a while before getting up and skating to the box.
This is why I love hockey players of that Era...don't take themselves too seriously...Coxe took many...but he dished a fair bit himself and was always ready to go!
Nice to see these; I watched Coxsey when he played in the newly formed Central Hockey League from about 93 to 98...drank a few with him also. He's a tree of guy, no doubt about it. They had him listed at 6'4"...don't believe it. He's easily two inches taller than that.
Tougher than Ron Aubrey or Craig Johnson that’s for sure.
I remember this dude! Was tough in his own right! But I’m so proud to say kocur and probert were red wings!
Oh H3LL YEAH! Soon as Joey an Shanny came we got 2 CUP'S in a row 😀
I coached Craig and his brother Stacy in Thousand Oaks Ca. a long time ago
His brother was a little guy and a great player. Craig scored the first goal in Sharks history
Coxe was my bantam AA coach, safe to say the guy was a badass
Coxeys Army! He fought everyone and was no slouch.
This is what people do not understand about enforcers...those who have not played the game. They are good guys, who are damn tough, sticking up for teammates, but after a fight in a game, would be happy to have a beer after. Coxe is a great guy! So is Kocur! Nothing personal! Coxe is actually a great story teller and a great guy. Anyone, would survives a Kocur fight, is tough as hell. Kocur and Mike Tyson, in their prime, were brothers, from other mothers, for real. Both smaller, with stupid KO power! Coxe...great dude!
ONE OF MY IDOLS AND HEROES
Awesome interview, makes the fight clips more interesting. These guys (Domi, Kocur, Probert, etc) made careers for each other and were among the classiest athletes in sports.
Soon after, you get Brasheir punching a guy after he in unconscious, avoiding refs and linesmen because he is trying to kill the guy.
letmepointout Domi was a legit douchebag. A jitterbug. But he toned it down some with age.
The rest, Coxe, Kocur, Probert, McSorley, etc tended to be soft spoken, humble dudes off the ice.
I remember that game. What a great guy, always happy so hear from the goons.
little known fact: First goal in San Jose Sharks history - Craig Coxe
...swear to God.
You’re right.
@@fxhomie Yes, Coxe scored the first regular season goal in Sharks history and naturally that is the recognised record. But the very first game in Sharks history was the preseason game against the Canucks on September 13, 1991. First Shark to score in that game was Jean-François Quintin. Link Gaetz scored in that game, too. And Coxe had a game misconduct penalty in overtime.
Coxe sounds like a great guy to hang with. Pretty much funny and self deprecating.
Haha, He's awesome. I don't think Coxe ever had a boring fight.
Got his autograph, along with Link Gaetz’s, on a Sharks cap the first day of their training camp back in the first season.
I just read the box score from the very first preseason game in Sharks history (against Vancouver on Sep 13th), Gaetz scored a goal and Coxe received a game misconduct in overtime.
Seems like a really nice guy. It takes real gumpsion ( yeah I said gumpsion lol) to say someone that you physically fought against has a mightier punch than you.
Herb Jergens ....yeah, and you spelled it wrong, genius.
craige coxe is one classy dude and was one tuff dude!!!
He runs my rink in Cheboygan Michigan
Andy Hansz my cousins used to live in Cheboygan. It was a big family with the last name of Otto.
I played for the greyhounds in 95 and 96
I call bullshit .. no record of your name on the teams all time player list.
His win over Payfair is legendary!
GOTTA LOVE COXE! GUY WAS ONE TUFF DUDE. FOUGHT EVERYBODY AND DIDN'T DO BADLY, HE REALLY DID KNOW HOW TOO FIGHT. PROBLEM WAS IN HIS DAY THEY HAD " THE BEST " FIGHTER'S EVER!! AND WINNING WAS NOT EASY. BUT HE'S ONE CLASSY FELLA THAT'S FOR SURE. MOST OF THEM ARE!
Cox seems like a good dude, humble.
Just don't piss him off
High school coach!Hope he teaches em how to grind in the forum .Boss!
rich ernest Where is this?
He coaches HS hockey in Michigan now. Nice guy, I work for him.
Do you still work for him? Would love to get an autograph of him 👍
Good guy Coxe. I'll never forget when he was destroyed by Nick Fotiu of the Flames.
I LIKE THIS GUY, THE NHL NEEDS MORE GUYS LIKE THIS, CAN'T WATCH THE NHL ANYMORE, THEY TURNED THE GAME INTO EUROPEAN CRAP
exactly enough said. I played Jr. hockey in the 90's & it was balls to the wall hockey back then as well & cheaper hockey sticks.
Yep. NHL is an absolute fucking disgrace now. I watched and loved the sport for 30 years. Can't stomach even five minutes of the crap they call hockey now.
Sad but true
All due respect...the guys today are SO big & strong. If they get in a good shot, it's minimum...a concussion.
Like you would know something about european hockey 😂
What a beauty!
Coxe is a cool guy
@cotillion
don't suppose you saw the kocur-playfair fight where playfair is out and joey jumps on and just lands another huge one to the face (or what was left of it ... coxe sure has that right, kocur's punches were killer, apparently...)
Good old dude !!!
Don't make em like that anymore!!! 🤘🤘
Old time HOCKEY 🏒🏒🏒🏒
Craig Coxe the former San Jose Shark of the Cow Palace era.
Coxe didn't win many but the guy was hella exciting. You always knew a Craig Coxe fight would be a swing out. NEVER boring. I have always said I would rather pay to see a Craig Coxe loss than watch a Mick Vukota win for free. Sounds like an honest guy too. Not many people would be honest enough to say they were lucky.
SCROGY seven years ago what the hell you you old buzzard. Does WW stand for World War I.
How do I get in contact with the interviewer of this piece?
Kocur was a clumsy and deadly fighter. Weapons-grade fists of iron.
Kocur wasn’t a great fighter but definitely one of the best punchers in the history of the sport.
Possibly the hardest puncher in the NHL ever... But, like most enforcers, one of the nicest guys you could wish to meet, so I've heard.
Kocur rarely lost so yeah he was a great fighter
Craig seems like a cool guy
Brad Dalgarno's career too.....
@ClandestineOstrich yup! And he was dating that cute girl from "Who's the boss" also.
@rbmoon I knew Coxe and Agar and those guys used to pummel the shit out of each other when they were drinking for fun. Good times.
Funny guy, that Coxe!
Damn, just look at the mitts on Coxe?
Wonder what Craig thinks about nick fotiu
Shelbylane2010 , do you still work for Craig?
Who hits harder Kocur or fotiu
Two fights and a winning goal.....a Craig Coxe hat trick :)
100% in the conversation with the toughest guys in that era...and the guys in todays game....lol...they would get murdered by probert, coxe, kocur, mcsorley, even domi
I WONDER IF COXE ALWAYS HAD SUCH A BIG, BOOMING VOICE???
So Kocur is pronounced "Koser"?????/
Its a Polish surname and I heard that the proper pronunciation is Kot-sur
@@MegaChacha33 I remember once hearing that a commentator called him "Cocker". :P
what a beaut!!!!!
@sjunor
i was at that game
He fought the so called Bruise Brothers of Detroit.
Darnthatkid Gaming so called? There were two tougher gentlemen on some other team while Probert and Kocur played for Detroit? Because if there were, they stayed hidden from observation.
I question the validity of your invalidation, my good sir.
I think he’s just taking exception with the silly nickname And not so much the results of the two fighters.
@btskatepunks
Tell him Jamie from the arbutus club hockey school in vancouver says hi.
got some hamfists :D
super video-clip! watch my channel, I'm sure you will like it.
Guy be like:
"You dont wanna fight with him. He hits so god dang hard he ends peoples careers"
The same guy:
"Let me just pop off this helmet before fighting you"
You be Illin'.
tie up his right and kocur isn't much
My mom dated this guy lol
Yakkup Arturo Really? Too cool lol
I feel bad For your father.
Unfortunately...Craig Coxe always said “throw’em and the toughest guy will. He hardly did. Gotta love his guts though.
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