Buffalo Sabres are signing head coach Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension, according to reports from Canadian and U.S. outlets. Ruff, 66, is being rewarded following a breakthrough season in which he leads the team back to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The extension comes after the Sabres return to postseason play for the first time in 15 years, marking a significant improvement relative to the team’s previous stretch. Both sources frame the deal as a continuation of Ruff’s run as head coach after the turnaround, rather than as a response to a single game or short-term performance. Details of the contract beyond its length are not provided in the excerpts available here. The reporting centers on the impact Ruff has had in restoring playoff contention for Buffalo and the organization’s decision to keep him in place for an additional two years.