New Jersey Devils hire John Hynes as new head coach (The Associated Press)

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- John Hynes has been hired as coach of the New Jersey Devils, becoming the youngest coach in the NHL at 40 years old.

General manager Ray Shero announced the hiring on Tuesday, saying the Devils would be a fast, attacking team that knows how to play defense.

Shero says nobody but Hynes was offered the job.

Hynes…