Lindy Ruff, the fifth-winningest coach in NHL history, was hired Monday for a second stint as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, who have not reached the playoffs in 13 seasons.Ruff first coached the Sabres from 1997 to 2013, guiding them to the 1999 Stanley Cup Finals where they lost to Dallas and seven other playoff berths before being fired 17 games into the 2012-13 season.
New York are a talented but messy team. Instead it could be the Dallas Stars who come out on top in the Stanley Cup final
The NHL has given the green light to the Arizona Coyotes sale and move to Utah, the league said on Thursday.NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said he was delighted for the league to move into a new state.
A line brawl sparked the start of the NHL-best New York Rangers' home game against the rival New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, with 10 skaters fighting and eight of them ejected.Rempe, ejected in all three of his appearances against the Devils, squared off with MacDermid while Bahl faced Goodrow, Marino paired off against Miller and Tierney took on Trouba.