| Lindy Ruff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ruff at the 2006 NHL awards | |||
| Born |
February 17, 1960 Warburg, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence/left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres New York Rangers | ||
| Current NHL coach | Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Coached for |
Dallas Stars New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL draft |
32nd overall, 1979 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1979–1993 | ||
| Coaching career | 1993–present | ||
Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ruff was previously the head coach of the Sabres from 1997 to 2013, winning the Jack Adams Award in 2006, and has also served as head coach of the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils. During his playing career, Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers, the former of which he captained.
Internationally, Ruff was an assistant coach for the Canadian national team at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, winning gold medals at both.