Last summer, the New Jersey Devils extended coach Lindy Ruff’s contract after his successful return to the playoffs in 2022-23. However, the Devils sacked him on Monday, with the playoffs seeming less likely.
The Devils have named associate coach Travis Green as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Ruff, 64, and the coaching staff gave goaltender Nico Daws his second consecutive start, and he was yanked for the second straight game on Sunday. New Jersey’s 5-1 loss against the Los Angeles Kings, their fifth in the past seven games, dropped them seven points out of postseason contention.
Last season, the Devils set a franchise record by scoring 112 points and defeating
