BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff dominated out defenseman Rasmus Dahlin towards the Jets on Thursday evening due to again spasms.
Ruff didn’t present a timeline of how lengthy Dahlin may be sidelined. He mentioned he hopes it is quick time period, “however you by no means know.”
Dahlin left early within the third interval and didn’t return in a 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday through which the Sabres squandered a 4-0 lead and allowed 4 targets within the third interval.
The harm, Ruff mentioned, is said to the one Dahlin sustained the primary day of coaching camp and compelled him to overlook a majority of the preseason. Dennis Gilbert is anticipated to be within the lineup in Dahlin’s place. The Sabres additionally recalled defenseman Ryan Johnson from AHL Rochester on Thursday.
Dahlin, the No. 1 decide within the 2018 draft, leads Buffalo defensemen and ranks third on the workforce with 19 factors (6 targets, 13 assists). On Wednesday, Dahlin was named on Sweden’s roster for the NHL’s upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off match.
Injured Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson and ahead Jordan Greenway rejoined the workforce for follow Thursday. Samuelsson has been out of motion since he sustained a lower-body harm Nov. 11 towards the Montreal Canadiens. Greenway has been out with a midbody harm he sustained Nov. 14 towards the St. Louis Blues.
