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The New Jersey Devils have signed head coach Lindy Ruff to a multiyear contract extension after he led them to their first playoff series win since 2012, it was announced Wednesday.

Ruff, 63, was signed through the 2023-24 season. Terms of the new deal were not disclosed.

"This young, exciting team has developed and thrived under Lindy's stewardship since he joined the Devils' organization," Devils managing partner David Blitzer said in a statement. "Lindy is one of the winningest coaches in NHL history and his extension is well deserved. I'm looking forward to continued team success this upcoming season and beyond."

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/...year-extension