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Lindy Ruff's NHL career

Points
300
Games
691
Goals
105
Assists
195
P/GP
0.43
Plus/minus
-15

Left winger Lindy Ruff was drafted 32th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1979. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 1979-1991. That came to 691 games and 300 points, 105 goals and 195 assists.

Below: the whole of Lindy Ruff's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1979 NHL Draft

    Lindy Ruff is drafted 32 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    32 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    5 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Tomas Jonsson#25
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1979 draft
  2. 2 months and 2 days later
    NHL debut

    Lindy Ruff makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals3–6BUFBuffalo Sabres

    Lindy was 19 years old · Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Leif Svensson and Rolf Edberg.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Lindy Ruff's first NHL season: 19 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    19
    NHL#286
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#292
    Assists
    14
    NHL#262
    P/GP
    0.30
    NHL#309
    +/-
    0
    NHL#214
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–1QuarterfinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0SemifinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  3. Season

    1980-1981

    Lindy Ruff scores 26 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    26
    NHL#251
    Games
    65 of 80
    81%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#255
    Assists
    18
    NHL#231
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#269
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#199
    PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars
    0 of 8 games0 points
    Preliminary roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0QuarterfinalMNSMinnesota North Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  4. Season

    1981-1982

    Lindy Ruff scores 48 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    48
    NHL#142
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#157
    Assists
    32
    NHL#121
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#193
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#176
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  5. Season

    1982-1983

    Lindy Ruff scores 29 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    20
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#241
    Games
    60 of 80
    75%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#208
    Assists
    17
    NHL#254
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#225
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#80
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  6. Season

    1983-1984

    Lindy Ruff scores 45 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#147
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#179
    Assists
    31
    NHL#125
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#106
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  7. Season

    1984-1985

    Lindy Ruff plays only 39 games for 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    41
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#279
    Games
    39 of 80
    49%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#192
    Assists
    11
    NHL#328
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#172
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  8. Season

    1985-1986

    Lindy Ruff scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    26
    games missed
    Points
    32
    NHL#228
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#114
    Assists
    12
    NHL#321
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#125
    The whole season1985-1986
  9. Season

    1986-1987

    Lindy Ruff scores 20 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    30
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#292
    Games
    50 of 80
    63%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#294
    Assists
    14
    NHL#281
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#258
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#561
    The whole season1986-1987
  10. Season

    1987-1988

    Lindy Ruff scores 25 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Points
    25
    NHL#243
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#412
    Assists
    23
    NHL#171
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#303
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#548
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  11. Season

    1988-1989

    Lindy Ruff scores 22 points

    BUFBuffalo SabresNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    22
    NHL#261
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#285
    Assists
    16
    NHL#252
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#309
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#645
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  12. Season

    1989-1990

    Lindy Ruff scores 9 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    9
    NHL#392
    Games
    56 of 80
    70%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#349
    Assists
    6
    NHL#391
    P/GP
    0.16
    NHL#404
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#570
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  13. Season

    1990-1991

    Lindy Ruff's last season: 1 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#538
    Games
    14 of 80
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#519
    Assists
    1
    NHL#511
    P/GP
    0.07
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  14. The career

    Lindy Ruff played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.