The Sabres have Friday off after beating the Boston Bruins, 3-1, in Game 3 on Thursday. Buffalo holds a 2-1 lead in the first-round series after three tightly contested games. The pivotal Game 4 is 2 p.

In the aftermath of the Buffalo Sabres’ 4-2 home loss in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, coach Lindy Ruff acknowledged that on the outside, he downplayed his team’s dreary performance a bit.

Lindy Ruff joked that he didn't need to prepare Noah Ostlund for his playoff debut. It looked like Ostlund was prepared enough with the impact he made in Boston.

In the aftermath of the Buffalo Sabres’ improbable Game 1 comeback, Lindy Ruff was asked if he had ever witnessed a game quite like that. “Well, 1000 games, I think so,” the coach quipped. Ruff sold himself short – he’s actually coached 2,

The Buffalo Sabres won't have Sam Carrick in their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Boston Bruins.

NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers have hired longtime NHL head coach Lindy Ruff as an assistant to Alain Vigneault. The Rangers announced the hire Monday. The 57-year-old Ruff was a head coach for almost 19 seasons, compiling a record of 736-554-78-125.

For a team making its long-awaited return to postseason hockey, the Buffalo Sabres have passed every test that’s come their way in the early stages of these Stanley Cup Playoffs. They’ve erased in-game deficits.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff has maintained a steady approach in their first-round playoff series against the Boston Bruins, focusing on building confidence in a young roster. Among his recent moves is promoting rookie Noah Ostlund to the top power ...