BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin departed the first session of training camp early after suffering what coach Lindy Ruff called a “mid-range” injury.
Ruff had no update on Dahlin, who will be examined. He departed the KeyBank Center ice less than 10 minutes into this morning’s practice.
“It’s just one of those things he was passing the puck and something happened,” Ruff said. “So (as a) precaution, (we) got him off.”
Losing Dahlin, 24, would be a huge blow to the Sabres. The Swede has established himself as one of the NHL’s most dynamic defenseman. Last season, he scored a career-high 20 goals and 59 points, which tied for the team lead. He also averaged a team-high 25 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time over 81 games.