people · May 21, 2026
Buffalo Sabres sign head coach Lindy Ruff to two-year contract extension
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Buffalo Sabres signed head coach Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension on May 20, 2026. The 66-year-old Ruff, previously on an expiring deal, is now signed through the 2027-28 season. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen stated the extension was a no-brainer after Ruff guided Buffalo to its first playoff berth since 2011. Ruff addressed the media on Wednesday alongside Kekalainen following the end of the Sabres postseason run.
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