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New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff, center, looks toward the ice during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C., Feb. 10, 2024. The Devils have fired Ruff. Assistant Travis Green has been named as the interim replacement. General manager Tom Fitzgerald made the stunning move with less than 30 games left in the NHL season. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File) **FILE**

Devils fire coach Lindy Ruff, name Travis Green interim replacement

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson (28) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Newark, N.J. The New Jersey Devils cannot sneak up on teams anymore. The once-laughable also-rans have gone from a team that has missed the Stanley Cup playoffs nine of the last 10 years to currently the NHL's hottest team. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)

Devils are on a franchise-record 13-game winning streak

By Tom Canavan - Associated Press

New Jersey Devils left wing Nikita Gusev (97), center Yegor Sharangovich (17) and defenseman P.K. Subban (76) celebrate with left wing Miles Wood (44) after Wood scored during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Ruff may be mixing up lines with Devils struggling to score

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Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) carries the puck past New Jersey Devils forward Yegor Sharangovich (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Eichel scores in shootout, Sabres beat Devils 4-3

By JONAH BRONSTEIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, then-Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff watches play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. Ruff is the head coach of the New Jersey Devils. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Lindy Ruff looking to get Devils back to the playoffs

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2017, file photo, then-Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff watches play against the Minnesota Wild in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. A person with knowledge of the talks tells The Associated Press that the New Jersey Devils are hiring veteran coach Lindy Ruff to take over one of the NHL’s youngest teams and removing the interim tag off Tom Fitzgerald’s title as general manager. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Ruff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GM

By TOM CANAVAN and STEPHEN WHYNO - Associated Press

Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff looks up at the scoreboard behind center Gemel Smith (46) and center Mark McNeill (38) during the first period of an NHL hockey against the Colorado Avalanche game in Dallas, Saturday, April 8, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Ruff not returning as Stars coach after missing playoffs

Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) fights Vancouver Canucks' Nikita Tryamkin (88) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 16, 2017, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seguin gets power-play goal as Stars beat Canucks 4-2

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Dallas Stars' Devin Shore (17) celebrates after scoring against the Arizona Coyotes during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Mike Stone)

Benn’s goal breaks tie in 3rd, Stars beat Coyotes 5-2

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Dallas Stars left wing Antoine Roussel (21) celebrates scoring his third goal of the night with teammates Esa Lindell (23) and John Klingberg (3) during the third period of the Stars' NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The Stars won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Roussel has hat trick, Benn lifts Stars over Lightning in OT

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Los Angeles Kings center Tyler Toffoli (73) scores on Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

Martinez scores in OT, Kings beat Stars 4-3

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Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) sits after Anaheim Ducks Nick Bonino scored the game winning overtime goal of Game 6 to win the first-round NHL hockey playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2014. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Stars reached goal of playoffs before cruel ending

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks' Andrew Cogliano(7) celebrates his goal as he skates past the Dallas Stars players during the third period in Game 2 of the first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series on Friday, April 18, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. The Ducks won 3-2. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Stars don’t feel like it’s an 0-2 series vs. Ducks

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

A Dallas Stars fan holds up a sign after an NHL hockey game between the St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars on Friday, April 11, 2014, in Dallas. The Stars won 3-0. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Ruff, Stars all smiles with playoffs coming soon

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) celebrates scoring his goal with teammates Alex Goligoski (33), Jamie Benn (14) and Alex Chiasson (12) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Monday, March 24, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Stars edge Jets for 2-1 victory

Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Jordie Benn, left, collides with Philadelphia Flyers' Michael Raffl, of Austria, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Philadelphia. Benn was penalized for hooking on the play. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Simmonds scores twice to lift Flyers past Stars

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars players rush to the bench in the first period of an NHL Hockey game Monday, March 10, 2014, in Dallas. Stars center Rich Peverly was transported to the hospital after play was suspended. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Peverley hospitalized, teammates win at St. Louis

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Dallas Stars' Ryan Garbutt, left, and St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman, center, chase after a loose puck as Stars' Ray Whitney (13) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Benn scores OT winner, Stars beat Blues

By R.B. FALLSTROM - Associated Press

Columbus Blue Jackets and Dallas Stars players rush to the bench in the first period of an NHL Hockey game Monday, March 10, 2014, in Dallas. Stars center Rich Peverly was transported to the hospital after play was suspended. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

Jackets-Stars called off when Peverley falls ill

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

**FILE** Dallas Stars center Rich Peverley (17) waits for face-off against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Rich Peverley undergoing tests after collapse during game

By R.B. Fallstrom - Associated Press