Sabres re-appoint Ruff after Devils dismissal

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

A DONE DEAL ⚔️

We have hired Lindy Ruff as our head coach!https://t.co/3OSlX1Z9lt | #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/7FuvvIJzpx

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 22, 2024

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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 5^th all-time and 2^nd 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 4^th 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.