The Buffalo Sabres have named defenceman Rasmus Dahlin as captain for the 2024-25 season, the team announced Thursday.
Dahlin will now don the "C" after former captain Kyle Okposo was traded to the Florida Panthers at the 2024 deadline.
“He does everything right, first and foremost,” head coach Lindy Ruff said of Dahlin in a team release. “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.”
Alex Tuch, Dylan Cozens, Mattias Samuelsson and Tage Thompson will serve as alternate captains on a rotational basis.
“It’s been a joy through these opening weeks of training camp to see Lindy (Ruff) experience firsthand what so many of us in our organization have felt when it comes to Rasmus Dahlin’s work ethic, competitive drive, and devotion to the Buffalo Sabres,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said in the same release.
“We are so proud to have a player and person of Rasmus’ calibre wear the 'C' and lead our team into the future.”
Dahlin, 24, signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Sabres last October.
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