people · May 21, 2026
Buffalo Sabres extend coach Lindy Ruff after 109-point season and playoffs
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Buffalo Sabres extended head coach Lindy Ruff with a two-year contract on May 20, 2026. Ruff completed the second year of his prior deal signed in 2024 and now stays through 2027-28. The 66-year-old coach earned Jack Adams Award finalist status for the Sabres' 50-23-9 record, division championship, and second-round playoff appearance. Team management and Ruff's wife Gaye supported the move after the franchise's resurgence.
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