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17 Facts About Lindy Ruff

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Lindy Ruff was previously the head coach of the Dallas Stars of the NHL, and the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres from 1997 to 2013, with whom he won the Jack Adams Award in 2006.

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Lindy Ruff was an assistant coach for the 2014 Canadian Olympic ice hockey team.

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3.

Lindy Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd overall, of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, by the Buffalo Sabres.

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4.

Lindy Ruff gained a reputation as a player for his toughness, character and hard work on the ice.

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5.

Lindy Ruff got up, skated back to the goaltender and tackled him.

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Lindy Ruff played most of his NHL career for the Sabres, serving as captain of the team for nearly three years, but he was traded to the Rangers at the 1989 NHL trade deadline in exchange for a draft pick.

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Lindy Ruff played in 691 NHL games, scoring 105 goals and adding 195 assists for a total of 300 points.

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8.

In 52 playoff games, Lindy Ruff recorded 11 goals and 13 assists while accumulating 193 penalty minutes.

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9.

Lindy Ruff joined a long list of former Sabres players who eventually became Sabres head coaches: Floyd Smith, Bill Inglis, Craig Ramsay, Jim Schoenfeld and Rick Dudley.

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10.

Lindy Ruff was the longest-tenured coach in the NHL and was rewarded with a three-year contract extension that had an option for a fourth season.

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11.

Lindy Ruff's nomination was the second time he has been a finalist for coach of the year.

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12.

Alain Vigneault of the Vancouver Canucks won the honour; Lindy Ruff placed second in voting with 126 points to Vigneault's 134.

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13.

The NHL said Lindy Ruff precipitated the brawl following a questionable hit on then co-captain Chris Drury by the Senators' Chris Neil.

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14.

The goaltenders entered the fight, with Martin Biron challenging Ray Emery, and Lindy Ruff himself engaged in a prolonged shouting match with Senators head coach Bryan Murray.

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15.

Lindy Ruff declined the fans' offer and had the money raised donated to charity.

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16.

Lindy Ruff was named as an associate coach for Canada, which won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

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17.

In 2014, Lindy Ruff led the Stars to their first playoff appearance since 2008, but lost in the opening round to the Anaheim Ducks in six games.

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