Ruff replaces interim coach Alain Nasreddine who recorded a 19-16-8 record during his coaching tenure with the Devils. Lindy Ruff, Scott Arniel among coaching candidates for Canucks. Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. The Sabres' all-time leader in coaching victories has been named the new top man of … We are extremely excited to add Mark to our coaching staff, where his experience as a player, coach, and in … As a player, Ruff skated in 691 career NHL games over parts of 12 seasons in the league. Two and a half months in the making, Devils new head coach Lindy Ruff finally has settled on a full coaching staff. Born March 6, 1972 in Stratford, Ont., he began his professional career as a Development Coach for Rochester in 2011-12 before moving to a coaching position the next season. He joins the Devils after spending the past three seasons as an Assistant Coach with the New York Rangers, working under Alain Vigneault (2017-18) and David Quinn (2018-19 & 2019-20). In addition, he has also coached 120 career Stanley Cup Playoff games and has an overall record of 66-54. New York Rangers Press Release Gord Murphy’s role on David Quinn’s staff. By John Fischer Oct 23, 2020, 1:20pm EDT Mark Recchi will coach the Devils' forwards and power play on Lindy Ruff's staff next season after doing the same for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2017-18 through 2019-20. He was once again named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award for the third time in 2015-16. Mark Recchi, a … Ruff was selected by Buffalo in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He served as head coach of the North Division All-Star team for the American Hockey League All-Star Classic this past January. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Found inside – Page 149In October 2003, Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff, the general manager and coach of the Buffalo Sabres, agreed to have shows on WGR once again. The signing was not received well at WNSA, still the Sabres' radio home. Under his guidance, the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in his first season. His 22-year NHL career included 1,652 games (sixth all-time), 577 goals (21st), 956 assists (5th), 1,533 points (12th), seven All-Star Games (1997 MVP) and three Stanley Cup Championships- 1991 with Pittsburgh, 2006 with Carolina and 2011 with Boston. Named as the 19th head coach in team history on July 9, 2020…. Recchi on Wednesday joined new coach Lindy Ruff’s staff as an assistant, and he’s excited at the young talent they’re inheriting and hoping to turn New Jersey back into a playoff contender. A defenseman, 15-season professional playing career spanned from 1995-96 through 2009-10, and included more than 1,000 regular season games in the NHL, AHL, IHL and German Ice Hockey League. While many other reporters are saying he is taking Ruff’s position, Larry Brooks carefully worded his tweet. Buffalo recorded a single-season franchise record with 53 wins. Ruff was an assistant coach … In 189 Stanley Cup Playoff games, he scored 61 goals and 86 assists for 147 points. Found inside – Page 11Coaches who have played in the NHL probably best understand the emotions players experience . The New Jersey Devils were coached by ... Lindy Ruff , who had an excellent year coaching the Buffalo Sabres , played in the NHL for years . He served as Head Coach at the 2009 IIHF World Championship winning a silver medal and was also Head Coach in 2013. He stayed with the Sabres organization as head coach for parts of 15 seasons (1997-98 - 2012-13). Found insidelockout year [of 2004–05] — I feel like [Sabres coach] Lindy [Ruff] and his staff were able to come down to Rochester quite a bit — it's only an hour drive — and got to see a lot of us play. The year following the lockout, me, ... New Jersey announced that they had brought 60-year-old Lindy Ruff, who spent the last three seasons as an assistant with the New York Rangers, in as their new head coach. Taylor played 11 seasons in the AHL, finishing with 167 goals and 393 assists for 560 points. Ruff previously retained Alain Nasreddine and hired Mark Recchi. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Auston Matthews lead the 2021-22 rankings. Devils hire Mark Recchi, NHL Hall of Famer, as an assistant coach on Lindy Ruff's staff Mark Recchi, who enjoyed a Hall-of-Fame career in the NHL, … Ruff's head coaching career in the NHL began with the Buffalo Sabres in 1997-98. In parts of 19 NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres (1997-98 to 2012-13) and Dallas Stars (2013-14 to 2016-17), Ruff has compiled a career coaching record of 736-554-78-125=1,422 points (.561 points percentage) in 1,493 career regular-season games. Lindy Ruff served as a head coach in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons (1997-98 - 2016-17). Ruff was originally selected by Buffalo in the second round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. I know this has been brought up before but does anyone know why the hell Ruff is still a part of this organization? THE COACHING STAFF. Devils defenseman P.K. Recchi on Wednesday joined new coach Lindy Ruff’s staff as an assistant, and he’s excited at the young talent they’re inheriting and hoping to turn New Jersey back into a playoff contender. In … Ruff served as an Associate Coach for Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia and the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, earning Gold Medals. By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Devils finally filled one of their openings on new head coach Lindy Ruff ’s staff, and it’s big name. Found inside – Page 540No other coach challenges Reay's games-coached numbers on one team in this category, though a few are in the rearview mirror, including Buffalo's Lindy Ruff and Barry Trotz. Most Games Coaching One Team by a Cup-Less Coach coach team ... In addition to the Ruff hiring, the Devils stated that they had revealed the interim tag from GM Tom Fitzgerald, who took over the reins when Ray Shero was let go on January 12. Found inside – Page 64GM Darcy Regier Guided Ruff team to the Stanley Cup final in 1999 , but unpopular with fans due to his moving of ex - captain Michael Peca . COACH Lindy Ruff Entering the last year of his contract , Ruff will get an extension unless the ... Found insideVigneault, the third-longest-serving NHL head coach at the time of his firing, took the news in stride, thanking the Aquilinis, ... Likewise, recently fired Lindy Ruff (hired in Dal- las) and Guy Boucher saw their names bandied about. He is the franchise's all-time leader in games coached (1,165) and wins (571). The New Jersey Devils have hired Recchi as an assistant coach, the team announced Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. The 60-year-old spent 10 seasons in the NHL playing for the Buffalo Sabres and later went on to coach the team for 15 seasons. Named goaltending coach on October 23, 2020 to join Head Coach Lindy Ruff's staff…. Found insideIn 2006, Patrick became an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres under former Rangers' teammate Lindy Ruff. ... The problem the Isles coaching staff had was getting him to work hard all the time and show that ability in every game. During the 2005-06 season, Ruff steered the Sabres to a 52-24-6 record and in 2006-07, to a single-season franchise record of 53 wins and the club's first Presidents' Trophy. The Rangers announced the… The Devils had lots of problems last season, but among the biggest was a constantly leaky defense. The Stars announced Sunday that Ruff… Ruff on Joining Coaching Staff: 'It's Great to Be Back'. Found insideMgr. Lindy Ruff, Head Coach Stan Makowski, Jr., Dir.-Arena Oper. ... Exchange: Employees: Fiscal Year Ends: 8/31 Parent Company: HOCKEY WESTERN NEW YORK HOCKEY LLC SALARIES/BENEFITS: CALGARY FLAMES www.calgaryflames.com Sports: ... Spent the previous three season as an Assistant Coach with Pittsburgh where he was responsible for the power play. Can we expect the new Lindy Ruff-led coaching regime to fix what ails the Devils in their own end? Found insideDIAMOND IN THE RUFF. Future Sabres coach and hardnosed defenseman Lindy Ruff spent one season with the Amerks in 1991–1992 after a 13year NHL career with Buffalo and the New York Rangers. He tallied 10 goals and 34 points with 110 ... Lindy Ruff was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2019 World Championship, coaching Devils Damon Severson and Mackenzie Blackwood. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) The Rangers announced the… All Rights Reserved. Buffalo Sabres Head coach Lindy Ruff, Oct. 21, 2008 (Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images) Six years after his retirement, Ruff accepted a head coaching position with the Sabres. As a head and assistant coach, Rochester posted a 239-204-57 record for 571 points in 518 games. The Devils finished the season with a 28-29-12 record missing the playoffs for the seventh time in eight years. Many other team staff members, however, saw their deals expire on … Those two seasons rank as the top two in wins in Sabres' history. WHL Network . Found insideThis book was designed to help readers create a professional perspective of integrating care with knowledge and skill. In the span of four years with the Stars, the club ranked second in the NHL in goals per game (2.97). As of right now, the coaching staff’s only job is to help players like Hughes and Smith work towards realizing their potential. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager. During his playing career, Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers, the former of which he captained. Found insideThe NHL's Coaching Elite Matthew DiBiase ... Blessed with a sterling assistant coaching staff of Claude Julien, Lindy Ruff, and Ken Hitchcock (a veritable coaching dream staff); NHL superstars Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Shea Weber, ... Spent five seasons as an assistant coach under John Hynes with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). General manager Tom Fitzgerald announced the moves Friday. Recchi on Wednesday joined new coach Lindy Ruff’s staff as an assistant, and he’s excited at the young talent they’re inheriting and hoping to turn New Jersey back into a playoff contender. He also served as an interim assistant coach with Buffalo for two months last season. VANCOUVER — Lindy Ruff and Scott Arniel both wish to be a head coach in the … The Official Site of the New Jersey Devils. He guided the Stars to a 50-23-9 record in 2015-16, and a first-place finish in the Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference. Ruff, 60, is a native of Warburg, Alberta. He was also named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in 2006-07. I simply cant wrap my head around what he might be teaching these guys. The Buffalo Sabres have named Don Granato as the 20th head coach in franchise history. Alain and his wife, Josiane, have three children: sons Alec and Loic, and daughter Kaelle. Lindy Ruff is an assistant coach under Alain Vigneault, back as an NHL aide for the first time since 1997 after getting fired in the spring after four years as the head man of the Dallas Stars. Ruff adds Taylor, Rogalski to Devils' coaching staff. In that position, was responsible for working with the organization's young prospects in the minors, juniors and college. Last year, he replaced Lindy Ruff as a top assistant under previous head coach David Quinn, being called up from his role as associate head coach … The same coaching staff that just led the Devils to the fourth worst record in the league will return. With the hiring of Lindy Ruff, the Dallas Stars now have a head coach that the NHL is very familiar with. Found inside – Page 76... the brother of Lindy Ruff, the longtime coach of the Buffalo Sabres. The Broncos' coach was Graham James. I flew out there and did the banquet. I met James for ten seconds, shook hands with him, and when I came back, I said to Ron, ... While in Buffalo, he played under current Devils' Head Coach Lindy Ruff for parts of four seasons. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. Lindy Ruff was officially hired by the New York Rangers on July 10, 2017. Found inside – Page 30Corey Smith Coordinator of Hockey Operations Michael Bermingham Coaching Staff Head Coach ... Lindy Ruff Associate Coach . Brian McCutcheon Assistant Coach James Patrick Strength and Conditioning Coach . Doug McKenney Asst . Strength ... Calgary, Alta. Found inside – Page 10LINDY RUFF, BUFFALO 7 A tough, hard-working defenseman for 12 years in the NHL, Ruff has brought a similar character and determination to his coaching. He spent nearly ten years with the Sabres before finishing with the Rangers, ... Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager. After the 2016-17 season as an assistant with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he returned to Rochester to serve as the club's head coach. That season, Ruff managed a record of 50-23-9 record and helped the Stars finish in first place in the Central Division and in the Western Conference. I understand that we dont have top defensemen but holy shit is this D tough to watch. ... Jeff Gorton also had a plan in mind to change some of the coaching staff and he was decisive with his actions. Ruff started his head coaching career with the Buffalo Sabres in 1997-98, where he would have a long, illustrious stint. Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. Stars coach Lindy Ruff watches from the bench during the second period against the Minnesota Wild Jan. 14, 2017, in Dallas. The 57-year-old Ruff was a head coach … Found inside – Page 363On December 2 , 1995 , the feud that had been simmering between Roy and rookie Canadiens coach Mario Tremblay boiled over . ... LINDY RUFF BORN : Warburg , Alberta , February 17 , 1960 POSITION : Defenseman / Left Wing , Buffalo Sabres ... The reactions from fans were...well pretty much what you would expect them to be. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Ruff was responsible for working with the defensemen and over the past three years was integral in the development of young blueliners Tony DeAngelo, Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren. He finished as an assistant coach for the Blueshirts in the qualifying round of the 2020 Bubble Playoffs, when Lindy Ruff went to the Devils and helped the coaching staff outbreak the coronavirus earlier this season. COACHING STAFF. Taylor appeared in 41 post-season games, recording 10 goals and 26 assists for 36 points in the post-season. The 52-year-old joined the Penguins as a Development Coach in 2014-15, a position he held for three seasons before becoming Assistant Coach. Ruff had most recently been part of the New York Rangers' coaching staff but has a long history as a head coach in the NHL.The 60 year old spent 10 seasons in the NHL playing for the Buffalo Sabres and later went on to coach the team for 15 seasons. In 1,493 career regular-season games as the lead man behind an NHL bench, Ruff recorded a 736-554-78-125 record (.561 points percentage). He ranks seventh among head coaches in NHL history in regular-season games coached, behind only Scotty Bowman, Joel Quenneville, Al Arbour, Barry Trotz, and Ken Hitchcock. While behind the Sabres bench, Ruff had a 571-432-78-84 record. Found inside – Page 46Lindy Ruff was in as head coach and Darcy Regier as general manager. The booing continued throughout several more Sabres home games. Although Hasek admitted at the time that the booing didn't bother him, his play was not up to what it ... Rogalski spent the last three seasons as the goaltender development coach for the St. Louis Blues. Lindy Cameron Ruff is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League. James Patrick has joined the Dallas Stars as an assistant coach, reuniting with former boss and coach Lindy Ruff. Rogalski, spent the previous three seasons (2017-2020) as the Goaltender Development Coach for the St. Louis Blues. He filled in as assistant coach for the Blueshirts during the qualifying round of the 2020 bubble playoffs, when Lindy Ruff went to the Devils, then stepped up to assist this past season during a coronavirus outbreak among the coaching staff. Copyright © 1999-2021 New Jersey Devils and the National Hockey League. The Sabres won the Presidents' Trophy (for having the best regular-season record in the NHL) for the first time in franchise history that season. Found inside – Page 52Six of the 14 head coaches previously played for the Sabres. The first head coach, Hall of Famer Punch Imlach, had the lowest winning percentage of any Sabres coach (.370) during his 120-game tenure. The current head coach, Lindy Ruff, ... Rogalski is credited with influencing Jordan Binnington's success late in the 2018-19 season, and his subsequent run to the Stanley Cup Championship with St. Louis. Ruff's 1999 Buffalo team was part of one of the NHL's most iconic moments when in the Stanley Cup Final against Dallas, Stars Brett Hull scored the Cup-winning goal with his foot in the crease, a play that was illegal at the time and should have resulted in a disallowed goal. The New Jersey Devils are hiring veteran coach Lindy Ruff to take over one of the NHL’s youngest teams and removing the interim tag off Tom Fitzgerald’s title … The New Jersey Devils are set to name New York Rangers assistant coach Lindy Ruff the team’s new head coach. Ruff was an associate coach for Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, winning gold medals at both Games. Found inside – Page 168The game against Germany had allowed the Canadian coaches— Babcock and his assistants, Ken Hitchcock, Lindy Ruff, and Jacques Lemaire—to tinker with a few ... Between them, the Canadian staff had coached 1,887 regular-season NHL games. Taylor's NHL playing career spanned eight seasons with three teams (Islanders, Boston and Buffalo), tallying 11 goals and 21 assists for 32 points in 149 games played. Stars coach Lindy Ruff watches from the bench during the second period against the Minnesota Wild Jan. 14, 2017, in Dallas. His points percentage (.620) was the fourth best in the AHL during the three-year span. Assistant Coach: 1993 - 1997: 32 - 36: 4 Years: Buffalo Sabres: Head Coach: Jul 21, 1997 - Feb 20, 2013: 37 - 53: 15 Years, 6 Months, 30 Days: Dallas Stars: Head Coach: Jun 21, 2013 - Apr 10, 2017: 53 - 57: 3 Years, 9 Months, 20 Days: New York Rangers: Assistant Coach: Jul 10, 2017 - Jul 8, 2020: 57 - 60: 2 Years, 11 Months, 28 Days: New Jersey Devils: Head Coach: Jul 9, 2020 - Present Found insideThe men won with a roster that included players from 7 of the 10 provinces. ... Alberta—whose population of 621 includes coach Lindy Ruff–and Aneroid, Saskatchewan, where the entire town of 45 cheered on hometown hero Patrick Marleau. Devils defenseman P.K. Subban was a member of the 2014 gold medal-winning team with Canada. Lindy Ruff was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2019 World Championship, coaching Devils Damon Severson and Mackenzie Blackwood. He has posted nine 40-plus win seasons, including a career-high 53 wins in 2006-07. The Rangers announced the hire Monday. After missing out on the NHL’s payoffs for the 2020 season, the New Jersey Devils have announced that they will be making a change at the head coaching position.. Lindy Ruff, 60, will take over for John Hynes, who had been the head man since the 2015-2016 season.Hynes was fired midway through this last season and was replaced by Alain Nasreddine as the interim head coach. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending … Found inside – Page 159For leading veterans they had Mike Foligno , Grant Ledyard , Mike Ramsey , Lindy Ruff , Clark Gillies , Kevin ... With all the excitement hovering over the players ' heads , they just hoped the coaching staff could put together the ... Veteran Lindy Ruff and newcomers David Oliver and Greg Brown were announced on Tuesday as the members of the coaching staff for new Rangers head coach David Quinn.Ruff, 58, is a holdover from prior co Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Lindy Ruff, 1960-02-17 Edmonton, AB, CAN Canada. ET July 10, 2017 Lindy Ruff will join the Rangers’ coaching staff. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. The ex-netminder suited up for St. Mary's University (NCAA Div. Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. Found inside – Page 175A new general manager (Darcy Regier) and head coach (Lindy Ruff) were hired; both remain with the team in those capacities. Timothy Rigas, son of the new owner, was named the team's president. In 1996–97, the team moved into a new arena ... Ruff's extensive coaching resume puts him at sixth on the NHL's all-time wins list, with 736 and ranks seventh in games coached with 1493 games. All Rights Reserved. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach … Taylor was awarded the 2004-05 Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award, which is awarded annually to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The Rangers probably could have waited to fill Ruff’s position until after this season officially ends, when assistant coach contracts are up, but Martin clearly checked enough boxes for John Davidson, Jeff Gorton and Quinn to hire him. Taylor also served as an interim assistant coach with Buffalo for two months last season. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager. Offensively, Ruff has proven his impact. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Ruff beat out interim coach Alain Nasreddine, former Islanders coach Peter Laviolette, ex-Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant and former Kings coach John Stevens for the job. This will be Ruff’s third stint as a head coach in the NHL after gigs with the Sabres and Stars. He will begin with the Devils immediately. Jul 10, 2017. A native of Kamloops, BC, brought home two gold medals for Canada- the 1988 World Junior Championship and 1997 World Championship, and skated in the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. In those three seasons, the Penguins posted a 131-78-24 record, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs each year. Found insideSabres coach Lindy Ruff reflected on his goaltender: “I don't know if you can even put into words my appreciation for the way he plays. He is the best that I have ever seen, the best that I have ever been around. Found insideOne of the scorers to victimize Hasek was head coach Lindy Ruff. He came in at a good pace for his advancing age, froze Hasek with a fake and hammered the puck through the apparently helpless goalie. Ruff was obviously puffed up by this ... Born July 10, 1975 in Montreal, Que. Prior to his time with the Rangers, Ruff was Head Coach of the Dallas Stars for four seasons from 2013-14 through 2016-17. At age 60 and after three years out of the limelight, Lindy Ruff has landed another NHL head coaching job. The team named Chris Taylor assistant coach and Dave Rogalski goaltending coach on Friday, rounding out head coach Lindy Ruff’s staff. This morning, the New Jersey Devils announced that they hired Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as a goaltending coach. For every Rangers fan who wants to know their team and its history better, this is the book. WHO ARE THE GREATEST PLAYERS IN THE HISTORY OF THE NEW YORK RANGERS? He began his coaching career in 1993-94 as an assistant with the Florida Panthers where he coached current Devils General Manager, Tom Fitzgerald. NEWARK, N.J. -- Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. In 2009, Ruff and Canada won a silver medal at the 2009 IIHF World Championship. While behind the Sabres bench, Ruff had a 571-432-78-84 record. Most fans are not happy that Head Coach Lindy Ruff will bring back both Alain Nasreddine and Mark Recchi as … Muller returned to the Montreal Canadiens coaching staff as an associate coach in the 2016-17 season after serving as an assistant coach with the team from 2006-11. A native of Alberta, Ruff has served as a member of Team Canada's coaching staff in several tournaments. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lindy Ruff completed his New Jersey Devils staff, hiring Chris Taylor as an assistant coach and Dave Rogalski as the goaltending coach. Several media reports indicate that former Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff will join the New York Rangers coaching staff as an associate coach. While the New York Rangers continue to select the next wave of talent in the NHL draft, the front office is also busy working on the NHL coaching staff. Recchi will be tasked with improving the Devils’ power play, which ranked 21st in the NHL last season, and helping the progression of No. Murphy will begin his first full season on the Rangers coaching staff, although he has previously been with the team. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017. The St. Louis Park, MN native started his professional coaching career in 2010 for St. The Sabres have not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since Ruff's departure in 2013. ET July 10, 2017 | Updated 4:29 p.m. Found inside“Rich had just come off a shift, and I don't think I'll ever forget what happened,” Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. “And I called the next line and within a few seconds Rich was slumped over on [Alex] Chiasson and Jamie Benn. Found inside – Page 12Lindy The circumstances surrounding Lindy Ruff's return to Buffalo as the Sabres' head coach in 1997 could not have been more challenging— unless he had been coming in to run a talentless team coming off a lastplace finish in the ... The coaching staff of the Sabres is solely composed of ex-players. Murphy is about to embark on his first full season on the Rangers coaching staff, though he has been with the team in the past. Recchi joins new coach Lindy Ruff’s staff after three seasons as … Devils head coach Lindy Ruff served as an associate coach with Team Canada at the 2010 (Vancouver, Canada) and '14 Winter Games (Sochi, Russia), … Selected by Florida in sixth round (135th overall) of 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Ray was known for his jersey-off fighting style, which eventually led to the “Rob Ray Rule” banning that practice. In Rayzor’s Edge, Ray shares many humorous and insightful stories from his Sabres career. Gord Murphy will replace Ruff behind the bench as an assistant coach for the Rangers. He took a team that was experiencing its longest playoff drought in franchise history at five years and brought them to the playoffs in his first season. Found inside – Page 182Egeland grew up on the family farm near Lethbridge and, during his minor hockey career, was coached by Randy Ruff, the younger brother of Buffalo Sabres' head coach Lindy Ruff. Egeland and Brent Ruff would become best friends. Ruff previously retained Alain Nasreddine and hired Mark Recchi. He is also fourth among active coaches in games coached and seventh all-time. Team Canada Men's Olympic hokcey assistant coach Lindy Ruff speaks during a press conference to announce Team Canada's 2010 Winter Olympic Men's Hockey coaching staff … In addition to an appearance in the 1999 Stanley Cup Final with Buffalo, he has posted a 66-54 record (.550 winning percentage) in 120 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. In 1,493 career regular-season games as the lead man behind an NHL bench, Ruff recorded a 736-554-78-125 record (.561 points percentage). He spent four seasons in Florida, through 1996-97, and was behind the bench for the squad that went to the 1996 Stanley Cup Finals. The Devils on Thursday hired Ruff as coach and removed Fitzgerald’s interim tag to give him the full-time GM job. July 10, 2017. 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