Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that captain Rasmus Dahlin will not be in the lineup tonight against the Winnipeg Jets due to back spasms.
Dahlin left Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche due to back spasms. He had zero points in 17:16 minutes of ice time.
Lindy Ruff confirmed Rasmus Dahlin will not be in the lineup tonight due to back spasms.
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Ruff said he does not have an exact timetable on Dahlin’s return.
“It should be short-term, but you never know.”
"It should be short term, but you never know," said Ruff, who said he does not have an exact timetable on Dahlin's return.
The 24-year-old has six goals and 19 points in 25 games this season while averaging 24:42 minutes of ice time.
The No. 1 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft by Buffalo, Dahlin is a three-time All-Star and signed an eight-year, $88 million contract extension with the team on Oct. 9, 2023.
In 461 career NHL games, he has 72 goals and 311 points, all with the Sabres.
