Buffalo Sabers captain Rasmus Dahlin has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the visiting Winnipeg Jets due to back strain, head coach Lindy Ruff announced.
Dahlin, a defenseman, logged 17:16 of ice time before exiting the Sabers’ 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.
“It should be a short time, but you never know,” Ruff said.
Also on Thursday, the Sabers recalled defenseman Ryan Johnson from Rochester of the American Hockey League.
Dahlin, 24, has 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) and has averaged 24:42 of ice time in 25 games this season.
Signed to an eight-year, $88 million contract, Dahlin has amassed 311 points (72 goals, 239 assists) since being selected by the Sabers with the top overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft.
Johnson, 23, has five assists in 21 games with the Americans this season.
He has seven assists in 41 NHL games since being selected by the Sabers with the 31st overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft.
–Field Level Media
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