Rasmus Dahlin is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.
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10 Facts About Rasmus Dahlin
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Rasmus Dahlin was described as a smart two-way defenceman with a great set of tools, including skating, puck handling, vision, intelligence and shot.
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On 22 June 2018, Rasmus Dahlin was drafted first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the Draft.
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Rasmus Dahlin was the first Swedish player to be drafted first overall since Mats Sundin in 1989, and the second Swede overall to accomplish the feat.
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On 9 February 2019, after a win over the Detroit Red Wings, Rasmus Dahlin became the fifth defenceman in NHL history to record 30 points before age 19.
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On 22 September 2021, Rasmus Dahlin signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Sabres.
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At age 16, Rasmus Dahlin was the youngest player to ever dress for Sweden at the IIHF World U20 Championship, and the youngest player overall in the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
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Rasmus Dahlin competed in the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for Sweden, recording six assists and helping lead the team to win silver.
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Rasmus Dahlin was named the tournament's top defenceman after scoring the second-most points amongst tournament defencemen.
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Rasmus Dahlin represented the Swedish senior team at the 2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the youngest player to compete in the 2018 tournament, and the youngest to compete in the men's hockey tournament since 1984.
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