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The New Jersey Devils have signed coach Lindy Ruff to a multi-year contract extension, according to the team. Ruff has been with the Devils for four seasons and has a record of 98-98-24 during his tenure. The Columbus Blue Jackets have also signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 NHL season. Ruff expressed his belief that the current Devils team has a lot of talent and ranks among the best teams he has coached in his 23 years of experience. Jack Hughes, a player for the Devils, spoke highly of Ruff and his impact on his development as a player. Both Ruff and Danforth received recognition from their respective teams with stick taps after practice.
Asked Lindy Ruff how long his contract is for today. His response: "I don't really get into detail when it comes to dealing with my contract." The #NJDevils announced that Ruff signed a "multi-year" deal with the team this morning.
More Jack Hughes on #NJDevils Lindy Ruff's extension: "He came in here and just let me run. He said ‘I think you can be a special player.’ You know how I feel about Lindy. I’m really excited for him, really happy for him." https://t.co/As5aB9I4h7
#CBJ coach Pascal Vincent on announcing Justin Danforth's contract extension to the team during practice: "He's not in the spotlight very often, right? But he's a big piece." Danforth's reaction? "I'm not one for the attention, but obviously the boys were happy. It feels good."
Lindy Ruff said today that he believes this #NJDevils team "ranks right up there" in the amount of talent, of the teams he's coached in his 23 years of HC experience. "Coming out of the lockout in 05-06, the (Sabres) teams we had there (...) we're right in that category."
Jack Hughes on the impact Lindy Ruff has had on him: “I think that just for me, he's just allowed me to develop as a player and allowed me to be me and that's the best part about Lindy. He's just, he's just allowed me to be myself and he's empowered me..” #NJDevils https://t.co/LuWktwxYV5
A major round of stick taps for #CBJ forward Justin Danforth at the end of practice as the players were just informed of his contract extension.
Stick taps after practice for Lindy Ruff from his #NJDevils players. Acknowledging his contract extension: https://t.co/FxIfpFhbqo
Stick taps at #NJDevils practice for Lindy Ruff's extension.
Announced this morning, Danforth gets a one-year $1.1 million extension to stay with the Blue Jackets. #CBJ
#CBJ have signed F Justin Danforth to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension.
NEWS: #CBJ have signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year contract extension through the 2024-25 NHL season. https://t.co/viNIMsXGYV
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 NHL season. READ MORE: https://t.co/XdaGw0Lp4Y
The Devils signed coach Lindy Ruff to a multiyear extension, the team announced. Ruff is in his fourth season with New Jersey and has amassed a 98-98-24 record during his tenure. More ⤵️ https://t.co/1HsoCUDcTD
My story on the Lindy Ruff extension with the @NJDevils https://t.co/zAJ9XWHYyP
The Devils are rewarding Lindy Ruff with a multi-year contract extension. ✍️ https://t.co/AGaUPhpSyZ https://t.co/2QdEpxGnBH
#NJDevils sign Lindy Ruff to a multi-year extension. More via @njdhockeynow ⤵️ https://t.co/bLUi38Bx3A