Rasmus Dahlin
Dahlin’s season began with an open letter to the Buffalo community in which he announced that his fiancée, Carolina, had suffered from heart failure during the summer and was recovering from a heart transplant.
While Carolina recovered back in Sweden, Dahlin returned to Buffalo and captained the Sabres to their first playoff berth since 2011. Carolina was able to join him here recently and attended the team’s game against Boston on March 25.
In the face of personal adversity, Dahlin ranks second on the Sabres with 69 points (four shy of his career high) and first in time on ice.
“I’m happy for the city,” Dahlin said when asked about clinching a playoff spot. “I’m happy for all the guys that have been grinding here for years: the equipment managers, the trainers, my teammates. Most of [all], the people in the city. Wow, it’s gonna be special, that’s for sure.”
Dahlin, as always, has also made time for the community. He welcomed his friend Sophia LaBorde to join him on the Blue and Gold Carpet ahead of the team’s home opener, which you can revisit in the video below.