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 Boudreau led Anaheim to the best record in the Western Conference
(54-20-8) last season when the Ducks won a second straight division
title and set a franchise record with 116 points.
He became the fastest coach in NHL history to reach 300 wins,
accomplishing the feat in 496 games. Boudreau's career record,
including four seasons with the Washington Capitals from 2007 to
2011, is 312-143-62.
---Former Montreal Canadiens and Anaheim Ducks center Saku Koivu
announced his retirement on Wednesday after 18 seasons in the NHL.
Koivu, 39, appeared in 1,124 regular-season NHL games and 80 Stanley
Cup playoff games. He scored 255 goals and had 832 points in the
regular season, and 18 goals and 59 points in the playoffs.
He was captain of the Canadiens for nine seasons, from 1999-2000 to
2008-09, becoming the first European-born player to hold that role.
---The NHL announced Wednesday that the Washington Capitals will
host the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter
Classic on Jan. 1, 2015 at Nationals Park.
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The Blackhawks will appear in the Winter Classic for the second
time. Chicago hosted the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field in the
2009 Winter Classic. The Red Wings won the game 6-4.
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