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Report: John Hynes to be named head coach of the Devils

Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins

Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins

AP

The New Jersey Devils will reportedly introduce John Hynes as the club’s new head coach at a press conference on Tuesday at noon.

Hynes spent this season as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Wilkes Barre-Scranton Penguins.

Devils GM Ray Shero is quite familiar with Hynes. While the GM of the Penguins Shero promoted Hynes, 40, to be the head coach in Wilkes Barre-Scranton in 2010.

Hynes also has a prior relationship with Devils’ goaltender Cory Schneider.

“I actually had coach Hynes when I was playing for the under-18 team (2003-04). He was the head coach of the U.S. team and then he was an assistant at the world juniors,” Schneider told Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger. “Obviously it’s been a little while since then, but I do remember him being extremely detailed and prepared and a great motivator.

“He’s definitely a younger guy and I know we’re trying to transition that way. I had a great experience with him and hopefully he’s the right fit for us.”

Hynes posted a 231-126-27 record in five AHL seasons and took the Penguins to the playoffs in each season.

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