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The Chicago Blackhawks had a long list of alumni on hand for the home opener of the organization's centennial season.

Paul Maurice is the longest-tenured active coach in the NHL. Check out other coaches who make the lengthy list.

Penguins greats Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang combine to reach an unprecedented milestone in Tuesday's game vs. Rangers

Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov has signed a record-breaking $136 million deal, carrying an average annual value of $17 million.

Burns, whose career has spanned 22 seasons and four teams, is set to become the 23rd player and eighth defenseman in NHL history, as well as the only active player, to reach the milestone when the Avalanche host the Dallas Stars on Saturday (9 p.m. ET; Victory+, KTVD, ALT).

Star winger Kirill Kaprizov turned down an eight-year, $128 contract extension from the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli. The contract would've made Kaprizov the highest-paid player in NHL history in terms of both average annual value ($16 million) and total dollars.