'"I'm pretty passionate about the fact that no one would want to walk in his shoes in having dealt with what he dealt with," Ruff said. "He has undoubtedly got the support of everybody on this. This is larger than hockey. Family and the person come before hockey. Hockey is our job. Hockey is our lifeline, but family and personal trump anything.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin taking leave from Sabres to be with fiancee in Sweden after her heart transplant
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Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres
'Ruff said there’s no timetable for Dahlin’s return. The Sabres begin a four-game road trip Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin taking temporary leave of absence from Sabres
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Sabres visit the Hurricanes, look to break road losing streak (AP) Preview: November 8 vs. Buffalo (Hurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence and returning to Sweden
'Ruff said there’s no timetable for the defenseman’s return.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence and returning to Sweden
Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin taking leave to support fiancée
'"[Dahlin] said everything is OK," Ruff told reporters Friday. "I think it's been incredibly hard. I fully understand what this young man is going through. I don't think you can describe it. I'm very passionate about the fact that no one would want to walk in his shoes and to have dealt with what he has dealt with. He has the support of everybody on this. This is larger than … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin taking leave to support fiancée
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin takes leave of absence as fiancée recovers from heart transplant
'Dahlin and Matovac announced in September that the latter experienced major heart failure on vacation in France this summer. She received life-saving CPR for hours at a time and was transferred to a hospital, where she remained on life support for weeks while she awaited a heart transplant. Matovac had the transplant later in the summer and eventually returned to Sweden to … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin takes leave of absence as fiancée recovers from heart transplant
Why Rasmus Dahlin is leaving the Sabres temporarily
'Over the summer, Dahlin's fiancee Carolina Matovac experienced sudden heart failure, received life-saving CPR, went on life support and eventually received a heart transplant.' … [Read more...] about Why Rasmus Dahlin is leaving the Sabres temporarily
Rasmus Dahlin to take a temporary leave of absence from the team
'Dahlin’s fiancée, Carolina, underwent a heart transplant over the offseason. Ruff said with the media that Dahlin told him that everything is ok but at this time there is no timetable on his return from Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin to take a temporary leave of absence from the team
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on indefinite personal leave tending to fiancée in Sweden
'“I will say this, he said everything is OK,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff noted when disclosing Dahlin’s leave after Friday’s practice. “Through this, he’s got full support by our team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on indefinite personal leave tending to fiancée in Sweden
Sabres Rasmus Dahlin taking time off to attend to personal matter back home
'"Rasmus will be taking a temporary leave of absence to deal with a personal matter back in Sweden. I will say this, he said everything is ok, and through this he's got full support by our team," Ruff said during a press conference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Rasmus Dahlin taking time off to attend to personal matter back home
Practice Report | Dahlin to take leave of absence to tend to personal matter
'Ruff said there is currently no timetable for Dahlin’s absence. The Sabres captain published a letter in September announcing that his fiancée, Carolina, experienced heart failure during the summer and was recovering from a heart transplant.' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Dahlin to take leave of absence to tend to personal matter
Prospects Report | Novotny aspires to follow in Ostlund, Rosen's footsteps
'“He obviously told me about the more physical game,” Novotny said. “First time at the Prospect Cchallenge, he told me that there was going to be people hitting you all the time. You got to look around, have your head up all the time. ... He just showed me what it looks like over here. He taught me a lot about the AHL and NHL, what the process is working up and always trying to … [Read more...] about Prospects Report | Novotny aspires to follow in Ostlund, Rosen’s footsteps
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks score four in first, survive late push from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (Amerks.com) Penguins comeback falls short in Rochester (WBSPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage