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NEWARK Martin Jones Jersey , N.J. (AP) — New Jersey coach John Hynes received a multiyear contract extension, a reward for making the playoffs last season for the first time since the Devils reached the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.The team announced the deal Thursday, saying Hynes’ leadership was instrumental in building a culture and system for the development of the players. Contract terms were not immediately available.“He has cultivated a group of veteran leaders, while helping our young players develop and gain experience,” general manager and executive vice president Ray Shero said. “John is to be commended for the progress the team has made under his direction and this commitment shows that we are confident in the role he will play in our future success.”Hynes is in his fourth season with the Devils. The team is currently 15-17-5 and out of the playoff picture with half the season to play.“John has been an important part of the progress we have made toward our ultimate objective of competing at the highest level in the league year in and year out,” Josh Harris, the Devils’ managing partner said. “We have been impressed with John’s leadership ever since he became a first-time NHL head coach with the New Jersey Devils three years ago.“He is a fantastic teacher and mentor, qualities which have served the organization well in developing our young talent. His ability to communicate and connect with players has helped define our culture and inspire those around him to be their best.”Hynes is the second-winningest head coach in Devils’ history.The team finished 44-29-7 last season when Taylor Hall had an MVP season.During his time in New Jersey http://www.officialsharks.com/authentic-adidas-logan-couture-jersey , Hynes also worked for Team USA as head coach at the 2016 World Championships and assistant coach at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.“John’s passion for excellence on and off the ice is a critical building block for all that we hope to accomplish as an organization,” co-managing partner David Blitzer said. “John is representative of who we are and what we look to become.”Hynes has said he wants his team to be gritty and competitive.“We’ve established a standard in New Jersey of what we expect — how we act, how we practice and how we play,” he said. PHILADELPHIA (AP) Conor Sheary scored two goals, Sidney Crosby had three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins moved into first place in the Metropolitan Division with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night.Phil Kessel, Jamie Oleksiak and Evgeni Malkin also scored for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, who have won three straight. Pittsburgh (39-25-4, 82 points) moved one point ahead of idle Washington and three in front of third-place Philadelphia.Travis Konecny and Jakub Voracek had goals for the Flyers http://www.officialsharks.com/authentic-adidas-tomas-hertl-jersey , who lost their fourth in a row.The teams combined for six goals in an electrifying second period.FLAMES 5, SABRES 1BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Sam Bennett and Mark Jankowski scored three minutes apart in the first period and the Calgary Flames snapped a four-game skid.Calgary improved to 1-3-1 in its last five games to gain ground in the tightly contested Western Conference playoff race. With 76 points, the Flames jumped into 10th place, a point ahead of idle St. Louis, and within one of Los Angeles and Colorado. Mark Giordano also had a goal and assist, while Sean Monahan and Dougie Hamilton also scored.The Flames won at Buffalo for just the second time in 14 trips (2-8-3 and a tie), and first time in regulation since a 3-1 win on March 15 Womens Alexander Steen Jersey , 1996.Rookie David Rittich stopped 25 shots before having his first career shutout bid spoiled when Casey Nelson scored with 18 seconds remaining.COYOTES 2, CANUCKS 1VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – Derek Stepan scored with 58 seconds left in the third period, leading the Arizona Coyotes over the Vancouver Canucks.Clayton Keller assisted on the winning goal and also scored in the first period for the Coyotes, who are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.Backup Darcy Kuemper made 16 saves in place of starter Antti Raanta, who missed the game due to injury.Jussi Jokinen scored for the Canucks, who have lost four of their past five games and will likely be without star rookie Brock Boeser for the rest of the regular season after he injured his back against the New York Islanders on Monday night. Jacob Markstrom stopped 32 shots.