#126

[@jamesseth9228]

Awesome interview. Mr. Nilan, your show is the best.

[@RobDog65]

Outstanding interview! Craig tells great stories and that laugh of his...totally infectious. He belongs in some team's booth as an analyst!

[@rustybelboa6194]

Your absolutely right on the money on both points my friend.

[@bshaker1188]

Coxie also scored the first goal in San Jose Sharks history.

[@GoldCountryTrapping]

keep digging up these old nhl'rs. Great stuff.

[@rickczainski9856]

I sure remember Coxey from the 80’s but have never heard him speak. As per usual, another tough guy that is also a great guy. Great interview Knucks.

[@canadiens5]

I was wondering if this guy would ever be on the show. Underrated fighter

[@markd8469]

And apparently a great guy

[@thetruthissweet2847]

​@@markd8469 Just like Grimson.

[@joemohan8534]

He was not under rated if you saw him fight probert and the fight they showed on here , theirs another one it was amazing how long it went and definitely a draw

[@harrykadaras9459]

Craig's a totally chill guy... loved his fights with Probert, especially the first go

[@stevebeman8298]

Excellent interview with a great Guy in Craig Cole Always respected and liked Coxe… He had 2 bouts with Baltimore Skipjacks Bennett Wolf… Coxe dropped the fist one and came back to beat a very tough Wolf in Rd 2… this bout, imo, earned home respect & character & created his path to The Show!… Styles make fights …Probie & Coxe had that straight up style & just reared back and threw, let the best man win style…. had 2 epic bouts… the 2nd one at the Joe , he actually cut The King pretty good… then went on to earn a W from Kocur in the 3rd period… as Probie went on to drop Stanley with a helmet shot! Always appreciated & respect Coxe as the lone representative enforcer for Vancouver until Stanley came along! Nice job!

[@dc7468]

My all time favourite member of the Express. When it comes to on ice fisticuffs Coxe is an absolute legend. Loved his fighting style. Zero defence

[@sheddwellinghermit]

As a Canuck fan I can remember how Coxe brought some excitement to a lackluster team throughout the mid 80s

[@timburr4453]

having to go through Calgary and Edmonton that decade was murder. And somehow they came within a whisker of knocking the Flames out in 1989

[@sheddwellinghermit]

@@timburr4453 That was the series where Steamer had a chance to win it in OT I believe? It's been awhile

[@timburr4453]

@@sheddwellinghermit Yes. Tanti also had a laser beam ticketed for the top corner that Vernon somehow snagged

[@bshaker1188]

Coxe was as tough as they come and he had some skill as well. Good Dude. 👍

[@racehines1438]

Love Coxe. This was one of the best episodes so far. Awesome dude.

[@ScottiD44]

Great Show! Craig Coxe Was A Beast! Excellent Heavyweight Fighter, Loved Him The Minute I Saw Him! Chris Nilan Is A True Legend! Remember Your Games Bigtime

[@BlueBlood3]

Great podcast. Craig Coxe seems like such a great guy, that means a lot having grown up watching him play. I still remember that Probert fight, and how Coxe's name was buzzing in the hockey world. Because he really did almost KO Probert. Thanks for this. To both Chris nd Craig!! Awesome stuff to watch!

[@patrickkeenan8109]

What a great interview , keep the stories coming. 67 year hockey dad here,remembering my times traveling around with my 2 sons throughout the eastern states and Canada

[@trevorcesarone-rs5gf]

We loved him as a Canuck. More now than ever. What a humble hero. Total class.

[@Crackers2549]

Fantastic interview with Craig Coxe, Chris…! I never knew Craig was such a terrific guy …. Boy, I watched all you guys and Bob Probert one of my all-time favorite players and those fights with Craig Coxe, wow, they were something and Coxe was one tough SOB…. I’m an old timer now and Craig Coxe really won me over in this interview….. I saw those fights with Probie and they were unbelievable….!!! What a great guy and it was a great interview Knuckles….! Greg

[@thesickpodcastrawknuckles]

@@Crackers2549 thank you so much appreciate the kind words and thanks fir listening

[@thetruthissweet2847]

Such a good show Mr. Nilan! This shows to fans fighters can complete a sentence.

[@Peezster]

Craig Coxe is a character. Great guy

[@mikekole]

Fantastic interview! I could listen to Coxe for hours. I know I'll listen to this one over and over! Thanks Knuckles!

[@RP-zr9rw]

Chris..you have so improved. This is one of your best. Coxie is always a good guest too. Well done. I like Coxies reason for no longer coaching..kids entitlement.

[@DefenderOfAvril]

Another great one ! I´d love to see Marty McSorley on the podcast ... the only footage we have is when he was on The Last Gladiators and that´s 13 years ago 😅

[@RIUUI007]

I've been wishing for a Paul Laus interview or podcast for twenty years. He just doesn't do them. It would be awesome to hear what he has to say.

[@rustybelboa6194]

I would love to see Tim Hunter . I fought him 14 times playing lacrosse......... I was 0-14 my old man told me your crazy.

[@DefenderOfAvril]

@@RIUUI007 I understand that some people just don´t do podcasts. But Knuckles Nilan is a legend, so I think that if somebody has any chance to get these old-timers on the podcast, Chris is maybe the only one who can do it 😀

[@DefenderOfAvril]

@@rustybelboa6194 respect 👊

[@machader6736]

It just gets better and better.Thanks Chris for this interview with all time tough guy Craig Coxe.Totally awesome!

[@Madisonrvr]

Boys, it’s the best hockey podcast out there. I told my 17-year-old nephew to give it a listen and he is addicted to all the old-school stories. If I may - would love to see you guys get Ken Daneyko on there, guy is a terrific storyteller and was certainly one of the most colorful and fan favorite players from back in the day.

[@sixtycycle]

What a fantastic , honest, down to earth guy. Great interview.

[@gazzarip]

Love Coxe!! Belleville Bulls early 80s we were always at the rink watching the Bulls. What a great team its first decade... Craig, Dunc and so many iconic Bulls being led by coach Maverty!!!! As a 10 yr old to teens we all wanted to be a Bulls

[@marktereschuk3480]

I'll always remember Coxe and his fights with Probie. He was as tough as they come. And a great interview too! Awesome as always Knuckles!

[@jackhammer2671]

Great interview great down to earth guy...always wondered what became of Craig Coxe glad to see he's doing well.

[@meddlehedd1194]

I watched Craig when he played for the Belleville Bulls, He was always tough. I always thought it was funny he went from a black-red-yellow jersey in belleville to anothr black-red-yellow team lol

[@Nsdus5676]

I look forward to listening every Thursday. I like your style Chris and Tim. Another great guest in Craig Coxe. Fought some of the games toughest, or I could say they fought one of the games toughest too. 😊

[@jtsparky876]

Great guest . Conversation had that perfect flow 👍

[@JacksonAxe]

0:49 Best opening in a sports show. I laugh every time I hear it. 🤣

[@edwardmorton7246]

One of your best ever!!

[@Brawler-ik1dj]

Another great show Knuckles!

[@noturnleftunstoned72]

One thing I learned from this great podcast. The Sutters SUCK!.

[@markd8469]

Yes and they are fuckn arsholes

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

What about the first probert fight!!?? Maybe the best hockey fight ever.. I know the one shown gets all the attention and a doosie but the one in Vancouver was a fuckin battle

[@ba1428]

Great interview Craig. I grew up on the other side of CM from Chris. Respect

[@triplenetinc]

Phenomenal interview and great guy.

[@nickranorealestate1988]

Another great interview!!

[@canadiens5]

Saw that doc The Last Gladiators last night....wow. I knew you had some tough times but I didn't know to what extent it was. Damn. Glad you came out on the good end of thing and I'm sure that documentary is going to help people.

[@Cully97218]

One of my favorite all time players seems like a good man. Listening brings back childhood memories. Why not St Louis knuckles?

[@WhereMyChicken]

My fellow fans, get signed up for The Fight Club for $5 a month. These interviews are the best because Chris, Tim and all of their guests are men, not teenagers. Chris and Tim bring out the "What Happened When..." in the retired guests.

[@thesickpodcastrawknuckles]

@@WhereMyChicken thanks for the plug! Much appreciated

[@harveyotoole2029]

Another Great Video !!

[@Nightrain76]

I would proudly wear a Craig Coxe jersey.

[@jerrythomas4457]

Fantastic stuff!!

[@markd8469]

Joey was knocked down for sure Coxe was a lot bigger taller and stronger than Kocur. Scary thing is Coxe never really hurt anyone in his fights. Joey on the other hand hurt people and ended careers. Both were great fighters. Truth is I would rather be knocked down by Coxe than had my head knocked off by Kocur

[@harrykadaras9459]

If he dropped Kocur, I'm sure that punch didn't tickle. He also broke Kordic's nose

[@markd8469]

@@harrykadaras9459 Kordic’s nose. I wonder what hurt him more, the broken nose or the fact that he couldn’t snort coke for a few days

[@harrykadaras9459]

@markd8469 Oh, I doubt a twisted beak stopped that process...

[@hanginthere65]

@@markd8469 are you going to say shit like that about probert?? asshole.

[@JimRosebush-g8v]

@@harrykadaras9459 Still his right wasn't as lethal as Kocur's or Twist's !!!!!!!

[@timburr4453]

Coxe always seemed like a real heavy hitter...like he was the Earnie Shavers of tough guys Will never forget his slugfest with Probert at Pacific Coliseum

[@mikeburns7102]

Hi Chris I love your show I liked the old days in hockey. You should try and get Dennis Bonvie on your show . I live in North Bay I watched him for two years what a guy. He only played 92 games in the NHL & 871 in the AHL WOW. You could ask him about Bert Templeton he had a real eye for tough guys. One year in North Bay we had Kiprios Hartman & Crowder.

[@DerekBourne]

no one in nova scotia has any time for bonvie. total 150 per cent asshole

[@patrickkeenan8109]

Another classic❤️👍

[@moosejaw99]

Coxe looking young and tough as hell still.

[@ThisWholeWorld100]

Great interview! I wish they covered some more things though. In 1986/87 Coxe fought Momesso in a bench clearing brawl in Vancouver and kept the shield on. I think Nilan was not dressed that game. His story on the shield is a bit off, as he kept it on for most of the 87/88 season. He did play against Nilan in a game at the Forum where Chris fought Daryl Stanley and Craig took on John Kordic. Apparently Coxe fought Probert in junior as well. Would like to hear any recollections of that. The return to Van was glossed over and there was a game where Probert and Coxe almost went at it but nothing materialized. Later in the game Ronnie Stern took on Probert. Coxe was soon demoted.

[@billytardie1679]

What a fucking Gem! 💎

[@tallmike6598]

I would have liked to have heard his thoughts on the fight he had with Big Dave.

[@robrenfrew7562]

Back in the days when he played with the Nucks, he came out to play in a pick up game at Britannia. He looked like Bobby Orr out there, and wasn't even trying. He was a hell of a guy and tough as nails.

[@sjames304]

Coxie looks great! Fought TOUGH guys - Probert, Kocur, Miller, Brown, Kordic, Kyte, Crowder, etc. Didn't duck, just chucked 'em. Tough guy.

[@bigbadbruins1]

Nilan cracks me up imitating Caron.

[@philgallagher7090]

Craig and I were born in the same year on the same day!😀

[@markd8469]

Knuckles is the most straight up character isn’t he! He calls “a spade a spade”. What a great guy. His teammates must have absolutely loved him. Every tough guy he interviews is an absolute blast. Get Joey Kocur on darn it! His name comes up in every episode I would love to hear his stories. A great guy too.

[@RIUUI007]

I think Kocur was on the Cam & Strick podcast around two years ago, search for it, it was pretty good.

[@markd8469]

Mabee knuckles hates Joey’s guts or they have a history together. Lots of shit happens behind the scenes

[@ap1283]

Nice one here

[@cliffroberts1774]

Coxe took em all on.

[@lizabrown4694]

Look at that white hair!! You’ve caught up to Dad, “Uncle Raymond” ❤️

[@mountain66diecast]

i enjoyed when Coxey fought Nick Fotiu....good tilt

[@bill5444]

Jay wells with the kings! Badass!

[@badmotorfinger9195]

Joey could definitely throw bombs with the left. It wasn't his usual strategy, but Pilon, Ray, and Jay Miller definitely learned he can throw either hand the hard way

[@Dave-fo1cb]

Kocur had a good left. I think Knuckles made a mistake by saying it was a wet noodle.

[@luckybestwash]

Interesting podcast because it's clear Chris wants to really unpack how enforcers were cultivated in 70s and 80s hockey. It's obvious it was a Canadian thing, entirely. US hockey didn't have fighting. Canadian hockey encouraged fighting starting at the pee wee level.

[@marcsportsvideo464]

Ernie "Punch" McLean was the coach of the new Westminster Bruins.

[@timw4369]

Craig Coxe was someone billed as a tough guy but for the most part he was a punching bag for guys like Probert etc.

[@TedSmith-m4k]

He was a pugnacious sort

[@jamescoleman5317]

Craig Coxe and Joe Patterson (LAK) were like 2 pit bulls that would fight on sight,

[@foxguy67]

R.I.P. Stephen Peat

[@RIUUI007]

How did you hear about that? When did it happen? Always wondered about Peat and Matt Johnson, is it true they lived on the streets for so long?

[@foxguy67]

@@RIUUI007 He got hit by a car and died from the injuries sustained

[@RIUUI007]

@@foxguy67 That's terrible if true. He didn't deserve that. rest easy, Stephen

[@jamieturner8016]

Hey Chris I wish you could have asked him about the Greg Rumour incident epic

[@jamieturner8016]

When he played for the Saints against the Fort at Jubilee rec center

[@jamieturner8016]

1 of them bit the nose Gods Truth

[@RB12377]

Two great guys one of coaxe first fight was nick fotiu wonder who coaxe thinks is tougher

[@jasoncardigan9488]

Here you go again. The tough guy is one of the freindlist people you ever met

[@ScottyDuncanDuncan]

This is RA's new show? OR is this Spittin' pod in 20 years?

[@thesickpodcastrawknuckles]

@@ScottyDuncanDuncan haha

[@brötzmannsax]

The two fights Coxe had against Probert are legendary and he gave Probert two of his toughest fights ever. I saw Fotiu on the Flames destroy him in Vancouver and never thought he would stand a chance but he answered the bell everytime. I was at the Garden back in 1986 when Coxe and Jack had some problems with Rangers fans. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4vTdKWOh8ppaZIsi=ksBcz2XaZj4yHKCy

[@vincemorgan6730]

that's funny

[@meddlehedd1194]

Can you imagine a punk kid having a former NHL'er as a coach and not not listening to him?

[@Mr.Bassman]

22:51

[@luismoreno6336]

#1

[@robertkraljii5048]

Coxie had pretty good hands for a tough guy but he was not a great skater. Great interview.

[@jimwest9313]

Never liked the interview when Coxie talked on fighting Rambo in a condescending manner,, John was a Beast no rabbits thrown there....

[@cjones3093]

Pudding Head was the guy who told Nilan to go fight. Jean Peron

[@bill5444]

Love knuckles!!!

[@Robin-gy2ew]

Coxie! My all-time fave👍 He never got a real chance to show how good a player he really was. The closest he came was with Calgary, who at least saw the potential he had. I think if they had kept him, he would be producing numbers like Probie. Both in Goals & PIMS But he always seemed to land on teams who either didn't get him, or were going through some transition. Coxie was classy not to bring this up, so I will. He got done a dirty by Vancouver in 1990. He hadn't played an NHL game in nearly TWO YEARS, during which, the Canucks traded away all their muscle. Then, Troy Crowder came to town, just fresh from having knocked out Probie. Tom Watt had NO contenders to match up against the new Heavyweight, (Odjick was still a couple of months before he would make his momentous debut against Dave Manson) But Watt knew he had to put SOMEONE in. So Cox is called up for the first time in 2 years, rusty as hell, & was placed squarely in front of Crowder. It wasn't even close. Crowder just served him up about 10 punches before Cox could even get set. He went down quickly, & that would be the last game he would ever play for Vancouver. I lost ALOT of respect for Tom Watt because of that. Another kinda funny Coxie story; It was in 1984 in his first stint with Vancouver. The Canucks were in Edmonton & a young Cox skated up to DAVE SEMENKO & tried to fight him. Fortunately, Cement head just laughed at him & skated away, & as he skated by the Oilers Bench, Glen Sather gave Coxie the, Are you crazy in the head? Geature.😄 He'll never know how close he came to potentially having his career tragically cut short.😮

[@mikelevesque9753]

YA HES A NEAT GUY FORESURE

[@DanRivard-e7j]

Great show can you maybe get Randy McKay or Joe kocur someday would love to see that maybe yzerman that would be awesome

[@patrickkeenan8109]

Another classic❤️👍