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Dahlin voted as winner of 2025-26 Rick Martin Memorial Award | Buffalo Sabres
- Dahlin is named the 2025-26 Rick Martin Memorial Award winner for on-ice excellence, resilience, and community dedication.
- The award honors the Sabres player who best demonstrates on-ice excellence, resilience, and community dedication via fan vote.
- Dahlin captained Buffalo to its first playoff berth in recent years, proving leadership beyond the rink.
- Dahlin posted a career-high 74 points this season, solidifying his status among league defensemen.
- Teammates and coaches praised his mental strength and leadership during tough personal moments.
- Sophia LaBorde, a devoted Sabres fan with whom Dahlin has built a close relationship, presented the trophy.
- The award ceremony occurred as the Sabres prepared for their regular-season finale against the Dallas Stars.
- Dahlin's fiancé underwent a heart transplant, a personal challenge highlighted during the season.
- Dahlin returned to Minnesota and rejoined the team for a key season stretch after personal leave.
- The award is presented by the Sabres’ Gold Ring Partners: KeyBank, Highmark BCBS, Roswell Park, and LECOM.
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