Buffalo Sabres name Lindy Ruff as next head coach

Lindy Ruff was the head coach of Flyers division rival the New Jersey Devils from 2020-2024. He also served as the Dallas Stars head coach and he also coached the Buffalo Sabres previously starting in 1997 then was fired during the 2012-2013, so this is his 2nd stint in Buffalo. Not only is this his 2nd stint in Buffalo as a head coach, he also played for the Sabres when he was a player in the NHL. Ruff has not coached in Buffalo in more than a decade, however he is still the last coach to take the Sabres to the postseason, as the Sabres have set an NHL record for most consecutive seasons without a postseason berth. The Sabres last postseason game, actually came against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia on April 26, 2011, as the Flyers won that game which was Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. For the Sabres' sake, let's hope that Ruff is also the next coach to take the Sabres to the playoffs.