BUFFALO – It’s no secret Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams leaned heavily on former coach Don Granato for roster decisions. Adams regularly signed or traded for players Granato had connections to, often from his days coaching junior with the US National Team Development Program.
On Tuesday (April 23), the Buffalo Sabres officially re-introduced Lindy Ruff as their next head coach, and whether it was Ruff talking about the talent on this team, the need for commitment and connection from the start of training camp, or getting to the next level, there were many takeaways from his Tuesday press conference at KeyBank Center.
BUFFALO – Before the Sabres re-hired Lindy Ruff, one of the coach’s prominent former players, Jason Pominville, said he texted some friends and told them, “It has to be him.
The Buffalo Sabres recently announced that they re-hired Lindy Ruff as their newest head coach, and as he was introduced to the media and city once again, there were some discussions about his coaching style.
Oh, what a difference 11 years make. It’s also interesting how things can come full circle. This is especially true when you believe it’s the right move at the right time.
The Buffalo Sabres are having a back to the future moment in the hiring of Lindy Ruff as their coach.
Lindy Ruff was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the new head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, beginning his second stint in the role with the organization. The coach touched on many aspects including his return to the club, his vision of the team and their direction, and how he’s evolved as a coach.
A notable coaching change sees a veteran bench boss return to his first big break. On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres announced that Lindy Ruff is going to return as head coach next season.
Experience and accountability are two keywords associated with Lindy Ruff’s coaching career that he’ll bring to the current Buffalo Sabres roster. Ruff has handled players of all talent levels, ages, and roles in his fifteen seasons behind the Buffalo bench and eight more as head coach for the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils.
After Don Granato was relieved of his job as the Buffalo Sabres failed to meet expectations the Buffalo Sabres needed a new head coach. So they got one.
The Buffalo Sabres decided to move on from head coach Don Granato after the 2023-24 NHL season. Fans waited intrigued to see who would lead them for at least the next few seasons.
Lindy Ruff, the winningest coach in Buffalo Sabres history, is returning to his former post. The Sabres announced Monday they have hired Ruff, who led the team from 1997 through early 2012, to serve a second stint in the position.
On April 22, 2024, the Buffalo Sabres hired a familiar face to fill their head coaching vacany for the 2024-25 season. Lindy Ruff, who leads the franchise in wins as a head coach with 571 from 1997-2013, came back to the place where he had the most success.
Lindy Ruff is back with the Buffalo Sabres. The organization has hired the former head coach to be their bench boss again. Ruff, 64, had been the coach of the Sabres on two previous occasions: 1997-98 and from 2012-13.
What’s old is new again as the Buffalo Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff back. He was the team’s head coach from 1997-2013 and was the last coach to lead the team to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday that they have hired Lindy Ruff as their next head coach. Ruff, 64, returns after serving as bench boss in Buffalo from 1997 to 2009.
According to multiple reports, the former New Jersey Devils head coach is returning behind the bench in Buffalo. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Buffalo Sabres are re-hiring Lindy Ruff as their head coach, who previously stood behind their bench from 1997-2013.
The Buffalo Sabres named Lindy Ruff their next head coach, the team has announced. The news comes shortly after general manager Kevyn Adams fired Don Granato last week and announced he was seeking an experienced head coach.
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff to be their next head coach.
The Buffalo Sabres have finally found their new head coach, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The successful candidate is veteran coach Lindy Ruff.
The New Jersey Devils began the 2023-24 NHL season with heightened expectations, and for good reason. Fresh off an impressive regular season boasting 52 victories, the Devils further solidified their reputation with a postseason series victory over their arch-rival New York Rangers in Round 1, after having initially trailing two games to none.
The New Jersey Devils made headlines on Monday when they fired Lindy Ruff as their head coach just days before the NHL Trade Deadline. The team named former Vancouver Canucks head coach Travis Green as the interim bench boss for the remainder of the season.
On Monday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils announced they had relieved head coach Lindy Ruff of his duties, replacing him with Travis Green in the interim.
Head coach Lindy Ruff has been fired by the New Jersey Devils. Assistant coach Travis Green will take over as interim coach, according to a statement by the organization on Monday.
The New Jersey Devils have fired head coach Lindy Ruff.
New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff knows a thing or two about coaching changes. The New York Islanders fired head coach Lane Lambert and immediately replaced him with Patrick Roy as their 15th coach in franchise history.
he details of this extension haven’t been revealed yet, although this deal will lock in Ruff for the foreseeable future.
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