John Madden (U-M hockey) now assistant in NHL

Submitted by PB-J Time on

So in hockey coaching news that isn't wild speculation, John Madden (former U-M hockey player, not the NFL coach/video game) will now be an assistant coach with the Florida Panthers after that team cleaned house with a poor start. I thought they always had slow starts (and middles, and finishes) but according to the article from the WWL they won the division last year. Good to see him succeed as a player for so long and hopefully his coaching future is bright.

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November 8th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^

Florida won the division two years ago, last season they were terrible. Dale Tallon cleaned house and promoted his staff from San Antonio, where Madden was an assistant.

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November 8th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^

It's tough moving from the easiest division in hockey to a division including the Wings, Leafs, Habs, and B's.  Their division win won't be repeated any time soon, but this is still good for Madden.  

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