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Rasmus Dahlin leaves Sabres game with upper-body injury
Rasmus Dahlin, a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres, left Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury.
He went to the bench gingerly early in the second period after a shot on goal was stopped by Florida goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
Dahlin did not return, but scored a power-play goal before leaving.
Buffalo led 2-1 at the time.
Dahlin had one goal and four points in six games this season and averaged more than 26 minutes of ice time entering Monday’s game.
Last season, he finished third in Norris Trophy voting after scoring 19 goals and 74 points in 77 games.
The Sabres are scheduled to begin a three-game road trip Tuesday, with games against Montreal twice and Toronto.
Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin left Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury and did not return.
The injury occurred early in the second period after a shot from the slot was stopped by Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
Dahlin scored a power-play goal and had four shots in 9:06 of ice time before leaving.
The Sabres led 2-1 when Dahlin left the game.
- Who
- Rasmus Dahlin, a defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres.
- What
- He left the game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026; the injury occurred early in the second period.
- Where
- In the Sabres’ game against the Florida Panthers. The venue is not stated.
- Why
- The injury occurred after Dahlin’s shot from the slot was stopped by Jacob Markstrom; the exact cause is not stated.
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Dahlin took a shot from the slot that was stopped by Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom.
Dahlin skated gingerly to the Sabres bench and did not return.
- Injury
- Upper-body
- Game
- Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers
- Dahlin’s ice time
- 9:06
- Score when Dahlin left
- Sabres led 2-1
- Dahlin’s game result
- Power-play goal; four shots and one blocked shot
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Rasmus Dahlin won't return to today's game vs Florida due to an upper body injury.
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