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Lindy Ruff joins NHL's exclusive 700-win club

Dallas Stars coach Lindy Ruff joined a pretty exclusive club on Saturday, becoming just the fifth NHL coach to win 700 games.

The milestone came via Dallas' 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center.

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700 wins.

Congrats, coach! pic.twitter.com/wJMP8XRb9F — Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 2, 2016

Ruff is in his third season coaching the Stars after spending 15 years leading the Buffalo Sabres.

"It means I've been around a long time," the 56-year-old Ruff said of his milestone.