Lindy Ruff
Playing career
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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[[File:LindyRuffBUF.png|thumb|1986 action photo of Ruff for the Buffalo Sabres]] |
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Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd overall, of the [[1979 NHL entry draft]], by the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. He played for the Sabres and [[New York Rangers]]. Ruff gained a reputation as a player for his toughness, character, and hard work on the ice. An illustration of this came in a May 10, 1980, playoff game against the [[New York Islanders]], when opposing goaltender [[Billy Smith (ice hockey)|Billy Smith]] struck Ruff with his stick as he passed in front of his net. Ruff got up, skated back to the goaltender, and tackled him.{{Cite news|title=As a fired coach reels, so do fans in buffalo|last=Klein|first=J. Z.|date=February 23, 2013|work=New York Times|id = {{ProQuest|1814968871}}}} |
Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd overall, of the [[1979 NHL entry draft]], by the [[Buffalo Sabres]]. He played for the Sabres and [[New York Rangers]]. Ruff gained a reputation as a player for his toughness, character, and hard work on the ice. An illustration of this came in a May 10, 1980, playoff game against the [[New York Islanders]], when opposing goaltender [[Billy Smith (ice hockey)|Billy Smith]] struck Ruff with his stick as he passed in front of his net. Ruff got up, skated back to the goaltender, and tackled him.{{Cite news|title=As a fired coach reels, so do fans in buffalo|last=Klein|first=J. Z.|date=February 23, 2013|work=New York Times|id = {{ProQuest|1814968871}}}} |
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