Lindy Ruff named Canada’s head coach for men’s world hockey championship
CALGARY – Lindy Ruff has been named Canada’s head coach for the men’s world hockey championship.
Ruff was the longest-serving head coach in the NHL when the Buffalo Sabres fired him Feb. 20.
Ruff coached Canada to a silver medal at the 2009 world championship, which was also the last time Canada won a medal in the event.
The world championship May 3-19 will be held jointly in Stockholm and Helsinki.
Canada opens the tournament May 4 versus Denmark.
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