Rasmus Dahlin’s first words after Game 7 OT loss
What an absolute heartbreak!
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin is a Swedish defenceman and captain of the Buffalo Sabres, taken first overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. Dahlin set a career high with 74 points in 2025-26 and was a Norris Trophy finalist as Buffalo reached the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Dahlin was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team that season.
| Position | Defence |
|---|---|
| Team | Buffalo Sabres, captain since 2023 |
| Born | 13 April 2000, Lidköping, Sweden |
| Drafted | 1st overall, 2018, by Buffalo |
| Contract | $11M AAV through 2031-32 |
| NHL career | 586 GP, 102 G, 434 P |
| 2025-26 | 74 points · Norris finalist · Second All-Star Team |
