| Born: | February 17, 1960 | Draft: | 1979 Sabres, 32nd overall |
| Hometown: | Edmonton, AB, CAN | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Buffalo Sabres (head coach) |
Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruff was previously the head coach of the Dallas Stars of the NHL, and also the head coach of the Sabres from 1997 to 2013, with whom he won the Jack Adams Award in 2006. During his playing career, Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers, the former of which he captained.
Ruff was an assistant coach for the 2014 Canadian Olympic Hockey Team.
Years as a NHL player: 1978-91
Years as a NHL coach: 1993-present
Lindy Ruff Statistics
Trade Tracker
Deeper Dive
- Ruff’s Stint With the Stars Gives Devils Glimpse of Future
- The Rangers Are Better Off Without Lindy Ruff
- Devils Hire Ruff as Head Coach
- Sabres Need Another Ruff as Their Head Coach
Coaching History
- 1993-97 Florida Panthers NHL Asst. Coach
- 1997-13 Buffalo Sabres NHL Head Coach
- 2008-09 Canada World Championships Head Coach
- 2009-10 Canada Olympic Games Asst. Coach
- 2012-13 Canada World Championships Head Coach
- 2013-14 Canada Olympic Games Asst. Coach
- 2014-15 Dallas Stars NHL Head Coach
- 2017-20 New York Rangers NHL Asst. Coach
- 2018-19 Canada World Championships Asst. Coach
- 2020-24 New Jersey Devils NHL Head Coach
- 2024-present Buffalo Sabres NHL Head Coach
Achievements
- 2005-06 Jack Adams Award Winner
- 2006-07 Jack Adams Award Finalist
- 2008-09 World Championship Silver Medal
- 2009-10 Olympic Gold Medal
- 2013-14 Olympic Gold Medal
- 2018-19 World Championship Silver Medal