Lindy Ruff’s contract in Dallas is up at season’s end and with the Stars struggling, change could be coming behind the bench. The Stars will have plenty of coaches to choose from, too.

The Buffalo Sabres have rehired Lindy Ruff, the last head coach to lead the franchise to the NHL playoffs back in 2011. Ruff, 64, was fired by the New Jersey Devils after 61 games this season.

Lindy Ruff is returning to Buffalo for a second stint as head coach of the Sabres. General manager Kevyn Adams announced the hiring Monday. AP file photo BUFFALO — Lindy Ruff has some unfinished ...

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Buffalo News writers Lance Lysowski and Mike Harrington discuss the start of the Sabres' swing through Seattle and Western Canada.