Rasmus Dahlin

#26

Defenceman · Buffalo Sabres

Ice Hockey

Nationality

Sweden

Born

2000-04-13

Height

6'2" / 189 cm

Weight

207 lbs / 94 kg

Position

Defenceman

Number

#26

Rasmus Dahlin (born 13 April 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Having been referred to as the most talented player available in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft class, Dahlin was selected first overall in the draft by the Sabres. In the 2016–17 season, Dahlin scored his first Swedish Hockey League goal with Frölunda HC on 12 November 2016, in a game against Karlskrona HK. Prior to the 2018 NHL Draft, Dahlin was widely considered the top prospect. He was described as a smart two-way defenseman wit…