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Sabres bring back Lindy Ruff as head coach

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.

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Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff to Be New Head Coach

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 News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Lindy Ruff Hired Again by the Buffalo Sabres as Head Coach

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.

Lindy Ruff News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

Lindy Ruff Hired Again by Buffalo Sabres

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.

Lindy Ruff News / Daily Faceoff / 56 minutes ago

Buffalo Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as next head coach

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / 10 minutes ago

Lindy Ruff Named Next Sabres Head Coach

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Sabres hire next head coach

The Buffalo Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff to be their next head coach.

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3 Buffalo Sabres Who Need to Bounce Back in 2024-25

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are underway and for the 13th consecutive season, the Buffalo Sabres are watching other teams compete for hockey’s ultimate prize.

Victor Olofsson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / 2 hours ago

Sabres’ Victor Olofsson to play for Team Sweden at World Championship

Buffalo Sabres winger Victor Olofsson, who scored a career-low eight goals this season, will represent Team Sweden at the upcoming World Hockey Championship.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

Buffalo Sabres’ 2023-24 Team Awards

We’ve said it so many times at this point that it’s beginning to feel like beating the proverbial dead horse, but it still can’t be understated how big of a disappointment the 2023-24 season was for the Buffalo Sabres.

Kevyn Adams News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 19

Could the Sabres promote Rochester Amerks coach Seth Appert to Buffalo?

BUFFALO – General manager Kevyn Adams wants his new head coach to have already run an NHL bench, so that could eliminate Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert from consideration for the Sabres’ open job.

Mattias Samuelsson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 18

After battling injuries, Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson mentally stronger

BUFFALO – The days and weeks after Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson underwent season-ending right shoulder surgery took a mental toll on him. He wore a sling for six weeks, forcing him to use just his left arm.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 18

NHL Rumours: Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets

It’s time for another batch of NHL rumorus. We’ve reached the end of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. However, the hard part now starts for some teams. A total of 16 teams missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs and have some decisions to make.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Now / April 18

Alex Tuch’s Brother Signs Entry-Level Deal

Luke Tuch, the brother of Buffalo Sabres forward Alex, signed his entry-level deal with the Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Tuesday.

Don Granato News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 17

Sabres want more accountability from new coach: ‘A little too comfortable’

BUFFALO – Well, now we know. As expected, Sabres players praised Don Granato, their former coach, crediting him for boosting their careers and acknowledging they could’ve done more to help him.

Buffalo Sabres News / ClutchPoints / April 17

Sabres GM takes responsibility after Don Granato firing

The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato after a disappointing 2023-2024 season, which saw them regress from the year before, in which they missed the playoffs by one point, and general manager Kevyn Adams got real about the disappointing year, saying that his team might have come into the year with too much arrogance.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

The Buffalo Sabres have the building blocks for success – but they need the right leader

With Dan Granato’s firing on Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres have now cycled through seven head coaches during the team’s league-leading 13-year playoff drought.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / April 16

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / April 16

Sabres Looking for NHL Experience in Next Coach

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams held his end-of-season press conference Tuesday in the wake of the news of the firing of Don Granato as head coach of the team.

Don Granato News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Was it the right call for the Buffalo Sabres to fire Don Granato?

We have our first head coach firing of the offseason, as the Buffalo Sabres announced the firing of Don Granato on Tuesday morning after another disappointing season that led to their 13th-straight year out of the playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 15

Sabres end season on high note, top Lightning

Dylan Cozens scored twice as part of a three-point night, Jordan Greenway had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres capped a disappointing season with a 4-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

Buffalo Sabres News / ClutchPoints / April 15

2 reasons for hope after Sabres playoff elimination

The Buffalo Sabres have fallen short of sky-high expectations once again. They have been eliminated from the NHL Playoffs for the 13th straight season.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Young faces hold the key to Sabres’ future success

The Sabres face their final seven games of the season well outside of the playoff conversation. It’s been a disappointing year for one of the league’s hottest teams at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

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NHL Friday bets: Backing a pair of studs in the lone game tonight

We have just one NHL game tonight and 15 tomorrow as this weird week of hockey scheduling continues. In the spirit of just one matchup, we'll opt for a touch of simplicity.

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