NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 08: Lindy Ruff of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at the Prudential Center on March 8, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

Devils' Ruff passes Maurice for 6th place on all-time wins list

Josh Wegman
4 years ago
Andy Marlin / National Hockey League / Getty

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.

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).

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