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BYLSMA SEES BRIGHT FUTURE WITH SABRES

Usually coaches with résumés as impressive as Dan Bylsma's aren't out of work for very long. Bylsma hasn't been an NHL head coach in almost a year, but that’ll change when he steps behind the bench for the Buffalo Sabres this fall.

The Sabres hired Bylsma on Thursday to become the 17th coach in franchise history. Bylsma, 44, previously served as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2009-14.

During his five-plus season tenure there, he became the winningest coach in Penguins history, winning two division titles (2012-13, 2013-14) and the Stanley Cup in 2009. He picked up the Jack Adams Award as the League’s “Most Outstanding Coach” in 2011.