Dahlin on captaincy: 'My proudest moment as a hockey player'
MUNICH, Germany – Rasmus Dahlin said he felt a rush of emotions when Lindy Ruff called his name as the next captain of the Buffalo Sabres. Ruff made the announcement during a team dinner on Thursday in Munich. Dahlin will wear the “C” for the first time during the team’s exhibition game against Red Bull Munich on Friday.
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It was Thursday night when the Buffalo Sabres got together for a team dinner. That’s where head coach Lindy Ruff surprised defenseman Rasmus Dahlin by naming him the youngest captain in the NHL. Paul
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Ruff has an intimate knowledge of the meaning of the captaincy, particularly in hockey. His first captains as a player were Danny Gare and Gilbert Perreault. He was captain himself from 1986 to 1989, and as coach of the Sabres was responsible for the appointments of Michael Peca, Danny Briere, and Chris Drury to the captaincy, among others.
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Dahlin (undisclosed) is playing in Friday's exhibition contest against EHC Red Bull Munchen of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Dahlin missed some preseason action due to the injury, but it appears he'll be fine for the start of the campaign.
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The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday that defenceman Rasmus Dahlin is the teams 37th captain. The 24-year-old Swede is entering his seventh NHL season and has established himself quickly as one of the most prolific blueliners in the league.
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The start of the regular season is only about a week away for the Buffalo Sabres. However, they have some big news to announce. That news is that Rasmus Dahlin has been named the captain of the Sabres.
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The Buffalo Sabres have named their captain lineup for the 2024-25 season, and it features a new face donning the “C.” 24-year-old defenseman Rasmust Dahlin has
Dahlin on being named Sabres captain: 'Proudest moment of my life'
It’s an honor. Probably my proudest moment of my life. It means a lot to me. It’s a big responsibility but I am ready for it, super excited,” said a humbled Rasmus Dahlin after being selected as team captain on Thursday.
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