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Sweden Rasmus Dahlin
#26 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 24/25
1-time J18 SM Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
1-time Champions Hockey League Champion 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time TV-Pucken Best Defenseman (Lill-Strimmas Stipendium) 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Defenseman 1
Date of Birth
Apr 13, 2000
Position
D
Age
24
Height
6'3" / 190 cm
Place of Birth
Trollhättan, SWE
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
L
Youth Team
HC Lidköping
Contract
31/32
Cap Hit
$11,000,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted
2018 round 1 #1 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency
PREMIUM

Dahlin is a smart two-way defenseman who can play in any situation. He is a terrific skater and stick handler who can rush the puck, or join the attack in a hurry. Impressive agility makes him a good one-on-one defender. He has fine passing ability, and although not a big-time bomber, he has an accurate shot from the point. Not one to shy away from the physical game, Dahlin is an accomplished open-ice hitter. A young player, he must learn when to make the simpler play. Adding more weight should help him in board battles and around the crease.
(Erik K. Piri, EP)


Brother: Felix Dahlin
Father: Martin Dahlin
Uncle: Johan Dahlin
Cousin: Helmer Dahlin

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Rasmus Dahlin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2013-14 HC Lidköping U16 2 U16 Div.2 13* 8* 15* 23* 16* -* |
HC Lidköping U16 U16 Div.1 7* 1* 2* 3* 45* -* |
2014-15 HC Lidköping U16 2 “A” U16 Div.2 5* 27* 9* 36* 6* -* |
HC Lidköping U16 U16 Div.1 15* 19* 29* 48* 32* -* |
HC Lidköping J18 J18 Div.1 18* 12* 14* 26* 44* -* |
HC Lidköping Division 3 10* 1* 5* 6* 0* -* |
2015-16 Frölunda HC U16 U16 Elit 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
Frölunda HC U16 U16 SM 2* 0* 1* 1* 6* -* |
Frölunda HC J18 J18 Elit 16* 5* 7* 12* 12* 12* |
Frölunda HC J18 J18 Allsvenskan 17* 3* 8* 11* 12* 9* | Playoffs 6 0 3 3 2 5
Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Sweden U16 (all) “C” International-Jr 6* 0* 1* 1* 6* 1* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2016-17 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Elit 1* 3* 1* 4* 0* 6* |
Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 24* 9* 13* 22* 74* 18* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -1
Frölunda HC SHL 26* 1* 2* 3* 6* 4* | Playoffs 14 3 2 5 2 -2
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* 2* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* 2* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 1* 2* 4* 0* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 9* 2* 1* 3* 4* 0* |
Sweden (all) International 2* 0* 1* 1* 4* 1* |
2017-18 Frölunda HC J20 J20 SuperElit 1* 1* 1* 2* 0* 1* |
Frölunda HC SHL 41* 7* 13* 20* 20* 4* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 2 3
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 6* 6* 6* 7* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 10* 0* 7* 7* 8* 7* |
Sweden OG 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
Sweden (all) International 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* -1* |
2018-19 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82* 9* 35* 44* 34* -13* |
2019-20 Buffalo Sabres NHL 59* 4* 36* 40* 38* -7* |
2020-21 Buffalo Sabres NHL 56* 5* 18* 23* 26* -36* |
2021-22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80* 13* 40* 53* 68* -22* |
Sweden WC 8* 2* 5* 7* 4* 5* |
Sweden (all) International 9* 2* 7* 9* 6* 7* |
2022-23 Buffalo Sabres “A” NHL 78* 15* 58* 73* 92* 12* |
2023-24 Buffalo Sabres “A” NHL 81* 20* 39* 59* 66* -3* |
Sweden WC 10* 2* 7* 9* 29* 4* |
Sweden (all) International 11* 2* 9* 11* 29* 6* |
2024-25 Buffalo Sabres “C” NHL 22* 6* 13* 19* 18* 4* |
Projected NHL 82* 22* 48* 70* 67* 15* |
2023-24 NHL stats powered by NHL.com

Rasmus Dahlin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2012-13 Sweden Selects U13 WSI U13 9* 0* 1* 1* 8* -* |
2014-15 Västergötland TV-Pucken 11* 2* 6* 8* 16* -* |
2015-16 Västergötland “A” TV-Pucken 6* 4* 6* 10* 0* -* |
2016-17 Frölunda HC Champions HL 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Sweden U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* 2* |
2017-18 Frölunda HC Champions HL 7* 2* 0* 2* 4* 0* |
Sweden EHT 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |
2021-22 Sweden (EHT) EHT 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* 2* |
2023-24 Sweden EHT 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* 2* |

Rasmus Dahlin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 2 11* 2* 0* 2* 0.18* 4* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Division 3 1 10* 1* 5* 6* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 3 4* 0* 5* 5* 1.25* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
International 4 27* 4* 19* 23* 0.85* 41* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 36* 3* 11* 14* 0.39* 20* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Div.1 1 18* 12* 14* 26* 1.44* 44* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Allsvenskan (J18 Nationell) 1 17* 3* 8* 11* 0.65* 12* 9* | 1 6 0 * 3 * 3 * 0.50 * 2 * 5 *
J18 Elit (J18 Region) 2 17* 8* 8* 16* 0.94* 12* 18* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell) 3 26* 10* 14* 24* 0.92* 74* 19* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -1 *
NHL 7 458* 72* 239* 311* 0.68* 342* -65* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
SHL 2 67* 8* 15* 23* 0.34* 26* 8* | 2 20 4 * 4 * 8 * 0.40 * 4 * 1 *
TV-Pucken 2 17* 6* 12* 18* 1.06* 16* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Div.1 2 22* 20* 31* 51* 2.32* 77* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Div.2 2 18* 35* 24* 59* 3.28* 22* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Elit (U16 Region) 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 2 18* 4* 12* 16* 0.89* 33* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 1* 7* 8* 0.57* 10* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 9* 0* 1* 1* 0.11* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Rasmus Dahlin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/09/2023
10/09/2023 Extension Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
09/22/2021
09/22/2021 Extension Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
07/09/2018
07/09/2018 Confirmed Frölunda HC Buffalo Sabres
12/13/2016
12/13/2016 Extension Frölunda HC J20 Frölunda HC
Player Biography and Trivia

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by FCHockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by McKeen's Hockey

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by TSN/McKenzie

2018 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #1 by NHL Central Scouting

Cult/Star player for Buffalo Sabres

Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC

Cult/Star player for Frölunda HC J20

Cult/Star player for HC Lidköping

Cult/Star player for Västergötland

Career transactions
- 2016-12-13 • Signed to a three-year professional contract by Frölunda Hockey Club FHC
- 2018-07-09 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Buffalo Sabres Sabres
Captaincy history
- Captain for Team Sweden U16 SWE (2015-16)
- Captain for Team Sweden U17 SWE (2016-17)
- Alternate captain for Västergötland (2015-16)
- Alternate captain for HC Lidköping Red Roosters U16 2 HCL (2014-15)
Jersey numbers
- #2 (HC Lidköping Red Roosters / J18 2014-15 [wore #2 in one game for the J18 team], Västergötland 2014-15 / 2015-16)
- #3 (HC Lidköping Red Roosters U16 / U16 2 2014-15)
- #4 (Team Sweden U16 / U17 2015-16 / 2016-17)
- #8 (Team Sweden U20 2016-17 / 2017-18)
- #14 (Team Sweden U18 2016-17)
- #18 (Frölunda Hockey Club J20 / J18 / U16 2015-16 / 2016-17 / 2017-18, HC Lidköping Red Roosters U16 / U16 2 2013-14)
- #21 (HC Lidköping Red Roosters J18 2014-15)
- #22 (HC Lidköping Red Roosters J18 2014-15 [1 game])
- #26 (Frölunda Hockey Club 2016-17 / 2017-18, Team Sweden 2016-17 / 2017-18, Buffalo Sabres 2018-present)