The Columbus Blue Jackets named John Madden, who won the Stanley Cup in 2010 with the Chicago Blackhawks, as the next coach of its AHL team - the Cleveland Monsters.
HAWKS
**Hawks drop to No. 20 in ESPN farm system rankings (SCH)
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NHL
**Report: Kessel could miss start of season due to hand surgery (theScore)
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