BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is projected to return to the lineup Friday night after missing the past seven games with back spasms, coach Lindy Ruff said after the All-Star defenseman was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
Forward Jordan Greenway will remain out for an extended period following surgery to address his mid-body injury, Ruff said. There is hope Greenway can return before the end of the season. The veteran winger brought a physical presence to Buffalo’s lineup and had a plus-3 rating in 16 games prior to his injury. After sitting out 10 games, Greenway had a minus-4 rating in four games played since.
The Sabres bring an 11-game winless streak into Friday night’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.