US EditionSabres Captain Rasmus Dahlin on Indefinite Personal Leave Tending to Fiancée in Sweden
Dahlin is on leave during this NHL season as his fiancée recovers from a critical heart transplant and rehabilitation in Sweden, the Sabres' coach said.
- Lindy Ruff announced on Friday that Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence to return to his homeland to be with his fiancée, and Ruff said Dahlin didn’t want to draw too much attention and indicated the situation was under control.
- The medical emergency began during a vacation in France when Carolina Matovac, Dahlin's fiancée, needed a heart transplant after prolonged CPR and weeks on life support before rehabilitation in Sweden.
- The 25-year-old Dahlin is in his eighth NHL season after being selected first overall by Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 NHL draft and has nine points in 14 games this season.
- The Sabres noted that Ruff said there is no timetable for Dahlin’s return and Buffalo Sabres teammates have offered full support during his absence.
- Coaches and teammates said `I think it’s been incredibly hard.` and `I don’t think you can describe it, and I don’t think you can feel what he’s feeling.` about Dahlin’s situation.
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Captain going to Sweden as fiancee rehabs after heart transplant
Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a temporary leave of absence from the team to return home to Sweden and further tend to his fiancee, Carolina Matovac, after she had a heart transplant over the summer.
Buffalo star Rasmus Dahlin is returning to his native Sweden. According to Buffalo's head coach, there is no timetable for his NHL return.
NHL star Rasmus Dahlin is taking an indefinite break from the season. The break is due to his fiancée's previous heart failure. - No one would want to walk in his shoes and deal with what he's dealt with. He has everyone's support, without a doubt. This is bigger than hockey, says coach Lindy Ruff.
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin on indefinite personal leave tending to fiancée in Sweden
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking an indefinite leave of absence for a personal matter in his native Sweden related to his fiancée Carolina Matovac undergoing a lifesaving heart transplant over the summer. "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." In a message Dahlin and Matovac p…
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