Lindy Ruff
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Lindy Ruff (Born: February 17, 1960 in Warburg, Alberta, Canada-) is a Canadian head coach and former forward in the National Hockey League. As a player, he was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, Second Round, Thirty-Second Overall. He played for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. He became assistant coach of the Florida Panthers for the 1993-94 NHL season until the 1996-97 NHL season. His best success then was with the 1996 Florida Panthers, who made the Stanley Cup Finals. He then became head coach of the Buffalo Sabres before the 1997-98 NHL season where he has been since.
| Preceded by: Ted Nolan | Head Coaches of the Buffalo Sabres 1997- | Succeeded by: none Related Link: |