Lindy Ruff overlooked for NHL Coach of the Year amid Sabres' resurgence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 8:21 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres did not win the NHL's Jack Adams Award despite leading the team from last place in the Eastern Conference on December 8 to the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning received the award, prompting discussions about the criteria voters used. Critics argue Ruff's impact on the team's turnaround merits recognition. Despite the outcome, Ruff is expected to graciously congratulate Cooper.
- •Ruff led the Sabres to the playoffs after a last-place start.
- •Jon Cooper won the Jack Adams Award over Ruff.
- •Buffalo improved significantly after December, overcoming injuries.
- •The award decision has sparked debate among sports analysts.
- •Ruff likely to commend Cooper despite the snub.
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Sabres' Lindy Ruff snubbed by wild NHL Coach of the Year decision
"This seems like the voters may have gotten it wrong.
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