‘”The flight here was super exciting. I could barely sleep,” Dahlin said. “We’re finally here. It’s unbelievable to be here with the team. It feels weird, but it’s really fun to see all the guys walking around on the streets to see Swedish stuff. It’s fun for me and it’s going to be fun for them.”‘
Archives for November 5, 2019
Lawrence Pilut gets call to add to Sabres defense depth
‘”Of course I wanted to be up there. That’s my goal,” Pilut said after Monday’s workout in Ericsson Globe. “I just have to stick with the process and get into my flow. These last couple of games have been better for me. I want to get to my level and again and get that up. I’m not really thinking about anything out there. Just have fun and play my game.”‘
Hedman on Dahlin: Will soon win the Norris Trophy
‘He has been one of my idols since I was a kid and I remember taking a fan picture with him when I was about 12 years old. It will be as fun as ever to meet him. Getting to share this with him is special, says Dahlin, who is doing his second season in the NHL.’
Sabres hold spirited practice to begin preparation for Global Series
‘The Sabres were on the ice for almost an hour in a skate that was light on battle drills but heavy on smiles. That’s likely because the six Sweden-born players on the roster were too excited to be tired. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin appeared to be the ringleader in the enthusiasm department throughout the skate.’
Global Series Diary: Casey Mittelstadt
‘It’s something different for us as players. We have played so many games at the start of the season and the schedule has been so fast with the games that we haven’t had a lot of down time. Now we get over here and we get to do something different and spend a lot of time together as a team. You could kind of see how special it is for us today at practice. Despite just getting off the plane, it was pretty lively out there. It was a lot of fun.’
Lightning, Sabres take part in youth initiative ahead of Global Series
‘Each skater between the ages of 6-9 was on the ice for the first time. They were helped by 15 older players from youth clubs throughout the city, as well as Joseph and Brayden Point from the Lightning and Victor Olofsson and Johan Larsson of the Buffalo Sabres.’
Dahlin, Swedish players embracing roles as hosts for Global Series games
‘”I’ve never seen Ras so excited. It seemed like he had his bags packed in the car all day yesterday,” captain Jack Eichel said. “He’s ready to go. He was moving us along. He’s really enjoying it. It’s going to be an awesome experience for them.”‘