As the Devils went through the search process Fitzgerald worked as if he was keeping the job. The Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in two consecutive seasons in 2005-06 and 2006-07. He is the right coach at the right time for our organization. “When Tom took over the role of GM in January, we were committed to moving the organization in a new direction,” said Devils managing partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer. After David Quinn’s hiring, Ruff’s experience was something the young coach said he’s benefited from. Lindy Ruff, who has served as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers for the last three years, has officially been named as the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils. Ruff ranks sixth on the NHL’s career coaching victory list with 736, trailing Scotty Bowman (1,244), … He stayed with the Sabres organization as head coach for parts of 15 seasons (1997-98 - 2012-13). Our decision was solidified by his ability to stabilize the organization, get solid returns at the trade deadline, make impressive plans for player development and hire a new coach in Lindy Ruff. His personality, experience, knowledge, work-ethic and focus will provide a calm presence in our locker room. With the hiring of Lindy Ruff, the Dallas Stars now have a head coach that the NHL is very familiar with. In addition, he has also coached 120 career Stanley Cup Playoff games and has an overall record of 66-54. Hearing that is NYR assistant Lindy Ruff, head coach in BUF (1997-2013) and DAL (2013-17). Yes, the Devils went with Lindy Ruff as their new bench boss and will look to him to start turning around an organization that has one playoff victory since the first Obama Administration. A native of Alberta, Ruff has served as a member of Team Canada's coaching staff in several tournaments. However, he must have done something right to have held the job for … First up on the Fitzgerald/Ruff agenda is picking a coaching staff, and they … Lindy Ruff hired to coach Dallas Stars. He was once again named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award for the third time in 2015-16. By TOM CANAVAN and STEPHEN WHYNO July 9, 2020 Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. What remains to be see is how the Rangers and Ruff … Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager. Throughout his career, his teams have been greater than the sum of their parts. Copyright © 1999-2021 New Jersey Devils and the National Hockey League. His greatest success as an assistant coach was with the 1995–96 Florida Panthers, who made it to the Stanley Cup Finals, but lost to the Colorado Avalanche. Lindy has a proven track record of getting the absolute best out of his players across the board- stars, role players and everyone in between. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. He was also Team Canada's Head Coach at the 2013 IIHF World Championship. At age 60 and after three years out of the limelight, Lindy Ruff has landed another NHL head coaching job. 1 / 3. That season, Ruff managed a record of 50-23-9 record and helped the Stars finish in first place in the Central Division and in the Western Conference. Good, bad, and neutral: Breaking down Ruff’s hiring, A look at the Eastern Conference matchups, Final standings for 2019-20 NHL season, NHL draft lottery results, Devils hire Lindy Ruff as head coach, retain Fitzgerald as GM. He scored 105 goals and added 195 assists for 300 points, along with 1,264 penalty minutes. Lindy Ruff is back in charge of an NHL bench after he was hired as Devils head coach on Thursday. The quality may not be at that level for the Devils, but it could head in that direction with Jack Hughes, Nikita Gusev, P.K. And he was named the winner of the Jack Adams Award in 2005-06 for being the NHL Coach of the Year. Though Ruff has handled a Rangers defense and penalty kill that struggled this season. Ruff comes into the fold with a long head coaching track record (with mixed results) and a recent, decidedly unsuccessful stint as the assistant coach in charge of defense for the New York Rangers . Dallas Stars. I look forward to working together with Lindy as the organization moves forward.”, (AHL Hartford assistant Gord Murphy will take Ruff’s spot on the Rangers’ bench for the Stanley Cup Qualifying round.). All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. He handled the trade deadline, last month’s draft lottery, and has continued preparing the draft and free agency in the fall. The Sabres won the Presidents' Trophy (for having the best regular-season record in the NHL) for the first time in franchise history that season. The Devils had been using their extended offseason to conduct a thorough search simultaneously for their new head coach and GM. Read full article. 15 Years, 6 Months, 30 Days. As a player, Ruff skated in 691 career NHL games over parts of 12 seasons in the league. NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork)- The New Jersey Devils announced Thursday that Lindy Ruff has been named the next head coach of the franchise.Ruff becomes the 19th head coach in … Assistant Coach. Together, we are excited to start a new chapter and are committed to becoming a consistent contender, which our fans deserve.”. He is the franchise's all-time leader in games coached (1,165) and wins (571). — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 23, 2020 In 2009, Ruff and Canada won a silver medal at the 2009 IIHF World Championship. Lindy Ruff is back in charge of an NHL bench after he was hired as Devils head coach on Thursday. It remains to been what will happen with Alain Nasreddine, who took over as interim head coach in December after John Hynes was fired. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager. In 1,493 career regular-season games as the lead man behind an NHL bench, Ruff recorded a 736-554-78-125 record (.561 points percentage). In the end, they’ve decided to change the coach and keep the team as the team announced in a pair of press releases that they have hired Lindy Ruff as their new head coach and removed the interim title from Tom Fitzgerald who now is their full-time general … Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. He’s been with the organization since 2015 as assistant GM after following Shero from the Penguins. Ruff served as the head coach of the Dallas Stars for four seasons (2013-14 - 2016-17). Ruff's extensive coaching resume puts him at sixth on the NHL's all-time wins list, with 736 and ranks seventh in games coached with 1493 games. Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2012 file photo, Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff talks with players during NHL hockey practice in Buffalo, N.Y. Ruff has been hired as the new coach of the Dallas Stars. His teaching ability, and communication skills will be well-suited for our team, especially our young, developing players. 3 Years, 9 Months, 20 Days. During the NHL pause, Nasreddine interviewed for the position along with Gerard Gallant, Peter Laviolette, and John Stevens. In his first four seasons with Buffalo Ruff coached the team to playoff appearances, including a Stanley Cup Final berth in 1999. On Thursday, the New Jersey Devils announced that they had hired Lindy Ruff as their new head coach. DALLAS - Lindy Ruff had one stipulation when he agreed to meet with the Dallas Stars about their coaching vacancy. As with many hirings, there’s always a connection. Lindy Ruff. Ruff, who’s been a Rangers assistant since 2017-18, has been involved in professional hockey since entering the NHL in 1979 as a player with the Sabres. Ruff ranks sixth all-time in regular-season wins as a head coach in the NHL. In the playoffs, Ruff's teams have gone 66-54 in 120 games (.550 winning percentage). NewJerseyDevils.com is the official web site of the New Jersey Devils, a member team of the National Hockey League ("NHL"). 53 - 57. Defense -- shoots L Born Feb 17 1960 -- Edmonton, ALTA [61 yrs. “Having gone through the process of interviewing various candidates, including Tom, and reviewing his work in the interim, we feel that he is the best fit for the New Jersey Devils moving forward. Ruff was originally selected by Buffalo in the second round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. As coach of the Buffalo Sabres since 1997, Ruff was the longest-tenured coach in … Dallas Stars head coach Lindy Ruff is pictured on the bench against Florida Panthers in the second period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Tuesday, October 4, 2016. After a 15-year career he entered the coaching ranks and later was named Buffalo’s head coach in 1997. It helped have the likes of Tyler Seguin, John Klingberg, Jamie Benn, and Jason Spezza on the roster. It has previously been reported the NJ coaching candidates were Alain Nasreddine (incumbent), Gerard Gallant, Peter Laviolette, John Stevens and a "mystery candidate." “He is one of the most successful and respected coaches in the NHL, not only today, but in League history. Subban, Nico Hischier, Will Butcher, plus those in the pipeline. Ruff's head coaching career in the NHL began with the Buffalo Sabres in 1997-98. “We are proud and excited to have Lindy Ruff join our organization as Head Coach,” said Fitzgerald in a statement. Under his guidance, the Sabres advanced to the Eastern Conference Final in his first season. MORE: • A look at the Eastern Conference matchups • Final standings for 2019-20 NHL season, NHL draft lottery results, • A look at the Eastern Conference matchups, • Final standings for 2019-20 NHL season, NHL draft lottery results. Head Coach. Subban was a member of the 2014 gold medal-winning team with Canada. Lindy Ruff served as a head coach in the National Hockey League for 19 seasons (1997-98 - 2016-17). Lindy Ruff has been head coach of the Buffalo Sabres and Dallas Stars. In the span of four years with the Stars, the club ranked second in the NHL in goals per game (2.97). The Sabres have not qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs since Ruff's departure in 2013. Fitzgerald took over as interim general manager in January after Ray Shero’s dismissal. He’d hold the head coach position for 15 seasons before moving on to the Stars for four years. 31 Thoughts. The Devils on Thursday hired Ruff as coach and removed Fitzgerald’s interim tag to give him the full-time GM job. Ruff coached the Sabres to back-to-back 50-plus win seasons, between 2005. Offensively, Ruff has proven his impact. Lindy Ruff gets NJ job (Jeff Vinnick/National Hockey League/Getty Images) Former New York Rangers goaltender turned NHL Network Analyst, Kevin Weekes is reporting tonight that Lindy Ruff will be named the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils. He was also named a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in 2006-07. Lindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. Devils defenseman P.K. At 16 seasons (1997–2013), Lindy Ruff has the longest tenure of any coach in Sabres … Statistics and Records of Lindy Ruff, a hockey player and coach from Edmonton, ALTA born Feb 17 1960 who was active from 1976 to 1993. "We can't meet in the crease," Ruff … Ruff was an associate coach for Team Canada at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, winning gold medals at both Games. The team also announced that Tom Fitzgerald is taking over the executive vice president and general manager role. BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Lindy Ruff is out as coach in Buffalo, meaning the slow-starting, inconsistent and sometimes lethargic Sabres have now become Ron Rolston's mess to clean up. Lindy Ruff was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2019 World Championship, coaching Devils Damon Severson and Mackenzie Blackwood. Devils hire Lindy Ruff as head coach, retain Fitzgerald as GM originally appeared on NBCSports.com, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Columbus, Ohio, shooting: Police officer shot and killed a Black teenage girl holding a knife, police say and bodycam video shows, EU proposes rules for high-risk artificial intelligence uses. Ruff won gold as the Associate Coach for Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, and the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Jun 21, 2013 - Apr 10, 2017. Buffalo recorded a single-season franchise record with 53 wins. Those Stars teams played high-event hockey considering the personnel at Ruff’s disposal. Ruff's 1999 Buffalo team was part of one of the NHL's most iconic moments when in the Stanley Cup Final against Dallas, Stars Brett Hull scored the Cup-winning goal with his foot in the crease, a play that was illegal at the time and should have resulted in a disallowed goal. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @Sean_Leahy. ago] Height 6.02 -- Weight 190 [188 cm/86 kg] Drafted by Buffalo Sabres - round 2 #32 overall 1979 NHL Entry Draft Over his final three seasons in Dallas they were a top-10 team in possession, expected goals for, and led the NHL in expected goals/60, as per Natural Stat Trick). New York Rangers. Following the Rangers’ hiring of Lindy Ruff as the defensive assistant in July of 2017, we offered up a scathing analysis of the decision. In 2006-07 his first season per game ( 2.97 ) Sabres advanced to the Stars, the Sabres as... 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