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Sabres re-appoint Ruff after Devils dismissal
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Buffalo rehired the head coach after he was fired by New Jersey.

The Buffalo Sabres have reappointed Lindy Ruff, the last boss to lead the organization to the NHL postseason back in 2021.

Lindy (64) was dismissed by the New Jersey Devils after 61 matches this campaign. Ruff replaces Don Granato, whom Buffalo dismissed after 3 campaigns.

Ruff manager the franchise for 15 years from 1997 to 2013. He ranks 5th all-time and 2nd among active managers with 864 career regular-campaign victories for Buffalo, Dallas and New Jersey. His 935 combined victories in the regular-campaign and postseason are evened for 4th in NHL history.

“As I went through the appointing process, I realized swiftly that Lindy was the person to lead the team. Ruff has experience, a proven track record, can develop young players, and so much more,” claimed Sabres GM Kevyn Adams.

The general manager worked as an assistant coach under him in 2011-12 and during the 2012-13 campaign when Lindy was replaced by Ron Rolston.

Buffalo has been led by 6 different managers since Lindy was dismissed.