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Fiancee of Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin's Attends First Game in Buffalo Since Her Heart Transplant

Carolina Matovac returned to Buffalo after seven months recovering from a heart transplant and was honored by fans during the Sabres’ crucial late-season games.

  • Carolina Matovac, fiancée of Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, returned to a team game on Wednesday after recovering from a heart transplant she underwent following a health crisis in France last summer.
  • Matovac spent seven months recovering in Sweden after receiving a lifesaving heart transplant, while Dahlin took brief trips from his team duties to visit her during the season.
  • In January, Matovac revealed she was pregnant when her heart failed, noting the unborn child played "a vital role" in identifying the problem; the baby did not survive the health scare.
  • During the game against Boston, The Sabres honored Matovac in the stands as players slapped their sticks against the boards during a 4-3 overtime loss, giving her an ovation from the crowd.
  • The Sabres currently sit first in the Atlantic Division as Dahlin, who leads the team's defensemen in points, returned from his leave of absence to support his fiancée through recovery.
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Fiancee of Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin's attends first game in Buffalo since her heart transplant

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin’s fiancee, Carolina Matovac, has attended her first game in Buffalo since her heart failed while the couple vacationed in France last summer.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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