Sabres bring back Lindy Ruff as head coach
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Lindy Ruff, the winningest coach in Buffalo Sabres history, is returning to his former post.
The Sabres announced Monday they have hired Ruff, who led the team from 1997 through early 2012, to serve a second stint in the position.
The Sabres needed to replace Don Granato, whom they fired last week at the end of another unsuccessful season. Buffalo missed the playoffs for t