BOSTON — Claude Julien, who led the Boston Bruins to the playoffs in each of his seven full seasons as coach, has signed a multiyear contract extension.

Julien coached the Bruins to the Stanley Cup championship in 2010-11 and is the longest serving coach in consecutive seasons in the team’s history.

“Claude is one of the top coaches in the NHL and has consistently shown a passion for winning,” General Manager Peter Chiarelli said Sunday in announcing the signing. The length of the extension was not disclosed.

Julien is in his eighth season with the Bruins and is the second-longest tenured NHL coach with the same team. Mike Babcock is in his 10th season with the Detroit Red Wings.

Julien also led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup finals in 2012-13, but lost in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks.

He has a 317-171-65 record with them and led the Bruins to the NHL’s best regular-season record in 2013-14.

Sunday’s Games

Hurricanes 3, Kings 2: Elias Lindholm’s second-period goal proved to be the difference in Carolina’s victory over Los Angeles in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Sabres 3, Red Wings 2: Tyler Ennis and Zemgus Girgensons scored shootout goals, and Buffalo edged Detroit in Buffalo, New York.

Coyotes 6, Capitals 5: Shane Doan scored twice and Arizona snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Washington.

Flames 6, Canadiens 2: Josh Jooris scored two goals to lead visiting Calgary to a victory over Montreal.

Ducks 3, Avalanche 2: Hampus Lindholm and Cam Fowler scored their first goals of the season 1:44 apart in the second period, and emergency starter Jason LaBarbera stopped 16 shots, lifting Anaheim to a win over Colorado in Denver.

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