The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday that the team has hired Lindy Ruff, the fifth-winningest coach in NHL history, as its new head coach. Ruff, 64, returns to Buffalo ranked fifth all-time and second among active coaches with 864 career regular-season wins for the Sabres, Dallas Stars, and New Jersey Devils. His 935 combined wins in the regular season and playoffs are tied for fourth in league history. Ruff has made the playoffs in each of his three stops as a head coach (Buffalo, Dallas, and...
Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo. The Sabres announced Monday that the fifth-winningest coach in NHL history – and the winningest coach in franchise history – has been hired to lead the team into its next chapter. Ruff has been a member of the Sabres for 25 of the organization’s 53 seasons. He played parts of 10 seasons with the franchise, including a stint as team captain, and then guided the organization through two of its most memorable and successful eras during his previous...
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Lindy Ruff was named coach of the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. The 64-year-old replaces Don Granato and returns to Buffalo for his second stint, having coached 15 seasons there from 1997-98 to 2012-13. He holds Sabres records for regular-season games (1,165), regular-season wins (571), Stanley Cup Playoff games coached (101) and playoff wins (57). "I am thankful to (Sabres owner) Terry \[Pegula\], the Pegula family, and (general manager) Kevyn Adams for this opportunity," Ruff said. "This is a...
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Dave Hakstol, who had a 107-112-27 record and took the Kraken to the playoffs in just the franchise's second year, was fired after not making the postseason in Year 3.
Kevyn Adams did not look far for the next coach of the Buffalo Sabres. The
The Buffalo Sabres are bringing back Lindy Ruff for a second tour of duty as head coach, the team announced Monday. "I am thrilled to welcome Lindy back as the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres," general manager Kevyn Adams said."As I went through the hiring process, it quickly became clear Lindy was the person for the job. He has experience, a proven track record, familiarity with young players, and so much more."I want to be clear, though, that this hire was not made with nostalgia in mind....
The Kraken fired coach Dave Hakstol after a disappointing campaign in which the team missed the playoffs and finished with 12 fewer wins and 19 fewer points than last season.
The Buffalo Sabres are bringing back a familiar face behind the bench.