Jacques Lemaire hired as NJ Devils coach

Newark, N.J. (AP)

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Jacques Lemaire was hired today as the new head coach of the NHL New Jersey Devils. He had resigned as coach of the Minnesota Wild at the end of the last season, after leading the team since its creation eight years ago.
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Jacques Lemaire is returning for a second stint as coach of the New Jersey Devils.

Lemaire, 63, was the head coach of the Minnesota Wild NHL team from 2000 through the end of this past season, when he resigned.

Lemaire led the Devils to the Stanley Cup in 1995. He was hired Monday to replace Brent Sutter, who resigned after two seasons with New Jersey.

Lemaire coached the Devils from 1993 to 1998. The Stanley Cup title in 1995 was the first of three for the Devils.

Lemaire has won 11 Stanley Cups as a player, coach and executive. He has a career coaching record of 538-415-176 in 14 seasons with Montreal, New Jersey and Minnesota.

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