product · May 21, 2026
Buffalo Sabres extend head coach Lindy Ruff for two years
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Buffalo Sabres announced a two-year contract extension for head coach Lindy Ruff on May 20, 2026. Ruff and General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen held a media availability that afternoon to discuss the deal. The extension keeps Ruff in Buffalo through the 2027-28 season after he led the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Players including Rasmus Dahlin later commented on Ruff's role in the group's turnaround during the season.
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