product · May 21, 2026
Buffalo Sabres announce Lindy Ruff two-year contract extension on May 20
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Buffalo Sabres signed head coach Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension on May 20, 2026. Ruff's prior contract was set to expire after the 2025-26 season. The 66-year-old coach led Buffalo to 109 points, a division championship, and the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Ruff becomes the franchise's winningest coach in NHL history with the extension through 2027-28.
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