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The Columbus Blue Jackets have named director of participant personnel Chris Clark normal supervisor of the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, and signed Mike Eaves to a multi-year contract to turn into the sixth head coach in Monsters franchise historical past.Eaves, 63, joins the Monsters with 34 seasons of expertise teaching within the skilled and collegiate ranks, together with the final 17 years at St. Olaf School (2016-19) and the College of Wisconsin (2002-16). At Wisconsin, Eaves led hi...

The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Mike Vellucci head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.Vellucci replaces Clark Donatelli, who resigned from his duties as Penguins head coach on Thursday because of private causes. Assistant coaches Jarrod Skalde and J.D. Forrest will stay with the group of their present roles.Vellucci, who had stepped down as head coach of the Charlotte Checkers and assistant normal supervisor/director of hockey operation...