Back to the NHL Newsfeed

Ralph Krueger, Sabres Agree on Contract to Be Team's Next Head Coach

The Buffalo Sabres announced the hiring of Ralph Krueger as their new head coach Tuesday.

Krueger will replace Phil Housley, who was fired in April after going just 58-84-22 (.421 points percentage) in two seasons at the helm in Buffalo.

The 59-year-old Krueger spent one season as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers in 2012-13, going 19-22-7 and failing to reach the playoffs.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

Get the best sports content from the web and social in the new B/R app.