Devils' Ruff passes Maurice for 6th place on all-time wins list
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Lindy Ruff is moving on up.
The New Jersey Devils bench boss passed Paul Maurice for sixth place on the NHL's all-time coaching wins list Tuesday.
It's official!
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 9, 2022
Lindy Ruff is 6th in all-time wins in NHL history. Congrats, Coach! pic.twitter.com/qmeon7Ygl4
Ruff's Devils did it in style, too, scoring five unanswered goals against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche after falling behind 3-0.
The 62-year-old is seven wins away from passing Hall of Famer Al Arbour for the fifth spot.
| Rank | Coach | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scotty Bowman | 1244 |
| 2. | Joel Quenneville | 969 |
| 3. | Barry Trotz | 898 |
| 4. | Ken Hitchcock | 849 |
| 5. | Al Arbour | 782 |
| 6. | Lindy Ruff | 776 |
Ruff won 571 games with the Buffalo Sabres, 165 with the Dallas Stars, and now 40 with the Devils. He also ranks third all-time in regulation losses with 615, trailing only Maurice (681) and Trotz (659).