The New Jersey Devils announced on Wednesday that their head coach, Lindy Ruff, inked a new contract extension with the franchise. The Devils didn’t reveal details of the agreement, describing it only as “multi-year.”
Ruff joined the Devils in 2020 and oversaw two rebuilding campaigns before the team made a big leap last season. The Devils finished the 2022-23 with a 52-22-8 record and reached the second round of Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2011–12.
“I’m thrilled to commit here to this situation and couldn’t be prouder of the great progress that our group made last season,” said Ruff in a statement released by the Devils. “We have a special group in Jersey, and there’s an opportunity to accomplish long-term success, make a lot of positive memories, and give our fans a lot to cheer about – because our Devils’ fan base is one of the best in the League and they deserve to see a winner.”
Lindy Ruff also coached the Buffalo Sabres and the Dallas Stars earlier in his career. He is currently the NHL’s most-winningest active coach with 834 career wins and is fifth all-time. Ruff’s biggest success came with the Sabres when he led the franchise to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999.
