Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will return from a seven-game absence due to back spasms when his struggling team hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. "Dahlin is good to go," Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said of the defenseman after an optional morning skate Friday.

It seems the Buffalo Sabres are going with load management for Rasmus Dahlin. One night after returning from a seven-game injury absence, the Sabres captain was again out of the lineup on Saturday against the Boston Bruins.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that team captain Rasmus Dahlin will return to the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Dahlin has missed seven games since not returning for the third period of the 5-4 loss to Colorado on December 3.

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed to reporters, including the Buffalo News' Mike Harrington, that captain Rasmus Dahlin will play on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dahlin, 24, has been sidelined for each of the last seven games due to back spasms, and the Sabres have missed him immensely.

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin went through a full practice on Thursday. He will make his return to the lineup from back spasms on Friday when Buffalo hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs. Paul Hamilto

Rasmus Dahlin went through a full practice and took reps on the No. 1 power play. He will make his return from back spasms on Friday and said, “I felt really good, so yes, I’m ready”Time will tell how

Anaheim Ducks Trevor Zegras told Brian Hayward in the broadcast booth on Wednesday that he’s moving around pretty good, and that he’s hopeful to be able to return before the six-week timeline.