Lindy Ruff will not be behind the Rangers’ bench for the playoffs in August. He will begin with the Devils immediately. Gord Murphy will replace Ruff behind the bench as an assistant coach for the Rangers.
Gord Murphy will join NYR staff for playoffs, replacing Lindy Ruff
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 9, 2020
Murphy joined the Hartford Wolf Pack this year as an Associate Coach. Previously, he had spent the last five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers as an assistant coach.