‘”There is some personal there for sure,” Ruff said of the challenge. “Obviously, I’ve lived in this city and owned a house in this city since 1979. I think I understand from my playing days and coaching days, how great this city is when you have a successful hockey club. “It would mean a lot to have this group of players experience what i was able to as a player and as a coach. This building shook in some of the playoff series I was involved in.”‘