'“Probably his hunger for success,” Ruff said of what he’s learned about Dahlin as a person. “The fact that he wants this team to be a winner. He wants to be part of this team. I think sometimes it’s easy to say, ‘Well, I don’t want to be part of it anymore.’ He wants this group to be successful, and he wants to be the guy who helps lead.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin named captain of the Buffalo Sabres for 2024-25
Archives for September 27, 2024
From Amerks boss to Sabres assistant, Seth Appert fosters trust and hard truths with players
'“I’m going to be hard on them again,” a smiling Appert said last week during a break in camp. “They know my goal is to make them elite NHL players and help us win.”' … [Read more...] about From Amerks boss to Sabres assistant, Seth Appert fosters trust and hard truths with players
Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain
'The Swede is more than just one of the NHL’s most dynamic defensemen. He possesses a work ethic his coaches and teammates laud and pays a price to try to win. As he has grown more comfortable over the years, he has become the team’s most passionate voice, demanding more of himself and his teammates. His actions back up his strong words.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain
Sabres introduce Dahlin as captain, name four alternates
'In addition to Dahlin being named captain, the Sabres introduced four alternate captains: forwards Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Dylan Cozens, and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres introduce Dahlin as captain, name four alternates
Friday's Ottawa Coverage
Linus Ullmark looks strong in Ottawa Senators' debut against Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Senators come up short to Sabres in overtime (OttawaSenators.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage
Peterka "extremely excited" before EHC return – NHL star reveals Germany secret
Ostlund scores overtime winner to give Sabres a 3-2 pre-season win over Senators
'“We wanted to get off to a really good start,” said Leone. “I liked the fact we were first on pucks and I liked our compete level.”' … [Read more...] about Ostlund scores overtime winner to give Sabres a 3-2 pre-season win over Senators
Buffalo Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin Increases The NHL's Global Reach Of Captains
'A big-picture look at the list of NHL captains shows a fascinating evolution of the job and the international nature of the modern-day captaincy. And Dahlin joins the list as the NHL's first captain born in the 2000s.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Increases The NHL’s Global Reach Of Captains
Ostlund plays overtime hero for Sabres in Ottawa
'The Buffalo Sabres played late-game comeback in Canada's capital city on Thursday night, as the team turned a third-period, 2-1 deficit on its head en route to a 3-2 overtime win over the Senators inside Canadian Tire Centre.' … [Read more...] about Ostlund plays overtime hero for Sabres in Ottawa
Opinion: Ostlund is the overtime hero
'It was a weird game because Buffalo worked hard and dominated from start to finish, yet with one minute left in regulation time, they were trailing 2-1.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Ostlund is the overtime hero
Rasmus Dahlin named 21st captain of Sabres
'“Rasmus sets the tone for our team each and every day with how he prepares and competes. He is respected by his teammates and coaches, both for his actions at the rink and his commitment to our Western New York community.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin named 21st captain of Sabres
Buffalo Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain; Tuch, Cozens, Samuelsson and Thompson to serve as alternates
'The 24-year-old defenseman was selected first overall by the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft. He has played in 436 games with the Sabres and has tallied 66 goals and 226 assists for 292 points.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain; Tuch, Cozens, Samuelsson and Thompson to serve as alternates
Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain
'“He does everything right, first and foremost,” the coach said. “His on-ice action has been incredible, and I think he’s a guy that leads in every category, from the way he prepares himself to the way he plays and the fact that he’s a guy who cares about winning hockey games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Rasmus Dahlin captain
Dahlin takes over as Sabres team captain
'"He does everything right, first and foremost," Ruff said in a statement Thursday, announcing the news. "His on-ice action has been incredible, and I think he’s a guy that leads in every category, from the way he prepares himself to the way he plays and the fact that he’s a guy who cares about winning hockey games."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin takes over as Sabres team captain
Hamilton: Dahlin is the right choice for Sabres captain
'I can remember the moment where I started to think that maybe it was a good idea. Dahlin has the intensity in games and practices, and he was starting to assert himself in practice. If a player did a drill wrong, he would get in his face and actually go to the front of the line and forcefully show that player how he should be doing the drill. I thought to myself, that … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Dahlin is the right choice for Sabres captain