Lindy Ruff
Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruff was previously the head coach of the Dallas Stars of the NHL, and also the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres from 1997 to 2013, with whom he won the Jack Adams Award in 2006. During his playing career, Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers, the former of which he captained.
| Lindy Ruff | |||
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Ruff in June 2006 | |||
| Born |
February 17, 1960 Warburg, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers | ||
| Current NHL coach | New Jersey Devils | ||
| Coached for |
Buffalo Sabres Dallas Stars | ||
| NHL Draft |
32nd overall, 1979 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1993 | ||
| Coaching career | 1993–present | ||
Ruff was an assistant coach for the Canadian national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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