Lindy Ruff returning to Buffalo to lead Sabres
Lindy Ruff (Provided photo)
A face familiar to Buffalo hockey fans is coming back.
The Sabres have named Lindy Ruff the new head coach – or, new old head coach.
Ruff led the squad from 1997-2003, a tenure that included a couple of playoff runs and a Stanley Cup final.
He will replace Don Granato, who was fired by Buffalo last week. Ruff was fired last month by the New Jersey Devils, a year after they posted their best regular-season record.
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