Rasmus Dahlin selected as finalist for Masterton Trophy
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Key Points:
- Rasmus Dahlin has been named a finalist for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which honors perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication in the NHL.
- Dahlin is one of three finalists, alongside Gabriel Landeskog and Jonathan Toews, chosen from 32 nominees representing each NHL team.
- Despite personal challenges, including his fiancée Carolina Matovac's emergency heart transplant and recovery, Dahlin captained the Buffalo Sabres to their first playoff appearance since 2011.
- Dahlin achieved a career-high 74 points this season, ranking sixth among NHL defensemen, despite missing four games.
- Only two Sabres players, Don Luce and Pat LaFontaine, have previously won the Masterton Trophy since its inception in 1968.
