Today begins the start of the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. Prospects of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization will be lead by John Madden, head coach of the Cleveland Monsters. Joining him behind the bench will be Steve McCarthy (assistant for Cleveland), Carey Krug (assistant for Cleveland), Chris Clark (CBJ development coach), Gregory Campbell (CBJ development coach), and Jarkko Ruutu (CBJ development coach).
The Blue Jackets will play in the Gordie Howe Division against the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues.