Marty Ruff
Encyclopedia
Marty Ruff is a former professional ice hockey
defenceman
. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
. However, he never played in the National Hockey League
. He is the younger brother of Buffalo Sabres
head coach Lindy Ruff
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
. He was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
1981 NHL Entry Draft
The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players...
. However, he never played in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He is the younger brother of Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
head coach Lindy Ruff
Lindy Ruff
Lindy Cameron Ruff is the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Ruff played in the NHL for the Sabres and New York Rangers as a left winger/defenceman. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the NHL.-Playing career:Ruff was chosen in the second round, 32nd...
.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1979-80 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 3 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1980-81 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 71 9 37 46 222 7 0 2 2 17
1981-82 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 46 7 28 35 188 12 0 5 5 35
1982-83 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 53 7 23 30 128 20 2 5 7 43
1983-84 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 44 3 15 18 44 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 2 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Montana Magic CHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 10 4 2 6 30 -- -- -- -- --
1984-85 Peoria Rivermen IHL 5 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 Peoria Rivermen IHL 44 3 6 9 34 5 1 0 1 2
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