Ruff made the playoffs eight times as head coach of the Sabres, including an appearance in the 1998-99 Stanley Cup Final along with three trips to the Eastern Conference Final in 1997-98, 2005-06, and 2006-07. The Sabres finished with a franchise-record 53 wins and 113 points in 2006-07, claiming their only Presidents’ Trophy in team history.

With the loss, the Sabres are now winless in their last 10 contests, and it’s becoming quite obvious, the constant struggles are starting to take a toll on head coach Lindy Ruff. Ruff spoke to Sabres’ columnist Mike Harrington after Sunday’s game and was quick to take accountability for trying to get his hockey club back on track.

Lindy Ruff has been in charge of an NHL bench for more than 1,800 regular-season games. The Buffalo Sabres head coach knows hockey inside and out. He's also never felt the stress and strain of a stretch like this.

Levi played for the Amerks in Belleville on Friday and head coach Lindy Ruff indicated that he made his way to Toronto on Saturday, while the Sabres played in Washington on Saturday. We have recalled Devon Levi from @AmerksHockey and loaned Ryan Johnson to Rochester. pic.twitter.com/G6fY1RT0ZZ

The Buffalo Sabres have brought back their young goalie. Devon Levi was recalled from Rochester of the American Hockey League and will start between the pipes Sunday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, head coach Lindy Ruff announced.