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5 things to know about new Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock - Edmonton
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Tom Barrasso, 2-time Stanley Cup winner with Penguins, elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
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Recchi Takes Rightful Place in Flyers Hall of Fame
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King of the North Star
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Dallas Stars' Ken Hitchcock Proves To Know Hockey, You Need Not Play It
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The NHL lost a little bit of personality with Ken Hitchcock's retirement as Dallas Stars coach
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Struggling Oilers fire head coach Todd McLellan, replace him with Ken Hitchcock
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NHL's head coaching recycling bin is alive and well - NBC Sports
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Edmonton Oilers fire Todd McLellan, hire Ken Hitchcock - Sports Illustrated
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