Devils sign coach Lindy Ruff to multi-year contract extension after first playoff appearance since 2018

Ruff led a resurgence for the Devils last season, and they enter 2023-24 as legitimate Stanley Cup contenders

By Austin Nivison Oct 11, 2023 at 2:01 pm ET• 1 min read

After beginning last season on the hot seat, New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff has now signed a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. Ruff has led a resurgence for the Devils, and now they are legitimate Stanley Cup contenders.

After the first two games of the 2022-23 season, fans at the Prudential Center were chanting, "Fire Lindy." Then, New Jersey went on a 14-game winning streak and won 52 games before defeating the rival New York Rangers in the playoffs.

Now in his fourth season as New Jersey's coach, that earned Ruff a couple more years on the job, and Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald said Ruff has been pivotal in helping the team develop throughout its rebuild.

"We're incredibly fortunate as an organization to have Lindy Ruff behind the bench to guide this group, who've made significant strides under his leadership," Fitzgerald said. "I've always believed that Lindy was, and continues to be, the right man behind the bench for this team. From the beginning, he's done a tremendous job piloting our young group, and we're excited to see this team's continued success under his watch as we take the next steps."