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Barnes retires after 16 seasons, will join Stars' coaching staff

Associated Press

Thursday, August 28, 2008

DALLAS -- Dallas Stars center Stu Barnes is retiring after 16 years in the NHL. The Stars said Thursday that Barnes, 37, has agreed to a two-year contract to join Dave Tippett's coaching staff as an assistant. The Stars also announced two-year contract extensions for associate coach Rick Wilson and assistant coach Mark Lamb to take them through the 2010-11 season. Barnes had 261 goals and 336 assists for 597 points in his 1,136-game NHL career. He played 329 of those games with the Stars. H ...

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