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Born on February 17, 1960, Lindy Ruff is from Warburg, Alberta, Canada. Lindy Ruff is credited as an ice hockey player and ice hockey coach. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Recorded honors include Jack Adams Award (2006). The listed height is 188 cm.
My Take
Lindy Ruff strikes me as the embodiment of lifelong hockey devotion. From tiny Warburg, Alberta, he played the game and then spent decades coaching it, earning the Jack Adams Award in 2006 during his long first stint with the Sabres. What I find compelling is his durability behind the bench, leading Buffalo, Dallas, and New Jersey before circling back to where it all began. That return feels less like nostalgia and more like a man whose identity is inseparable from the ice. I have real respect for figures who give an entire life to one craft, and Ruff clearly has.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lindy Ruff
- Name (Japanese)
- リンディ・ラフ
- Reading
- りんでぃ・らふ
- Born
- February 17, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Warburg, Alberta, Canada
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / ice hockey coach
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Jack Adams Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindy%20Ruff
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1061825
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lindy Ruff born?
Born February 17, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Lindy Ruff from?
Lindy Ruff is from Warburg, Alberta, Canada.
What does Lindy Ruff do?
Lindy Ruff works as ice hockey player, ice hockey coach.
How tall is Lindy Ruff?
Lindy Ruff is 188 cm.
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