Dahlin will wear the 'C' on his sweater for the first time when the Sabres play EHC Red Bull Munchen in the 2024 NHL Global Series Challenge Germany presented by Fastenal at SAP Garden on Friday (2:30 p.m. ET; NHLN)

It’s an honor. Probably my proudest moment of my life. It’s a big responsibility but I am ready for it, super excited,” said a humbled Rasmus Dahlin after being selected as team captain. He wears a “C” for the first time today in Germany.

Thursday the Sabres had a team dinner and Lindy Ruff surprised Rasmus Dahlin with his Sabres jersey with a C sown on the front naming him the youngest captain in the NHL. Dahlin said, “It was an emotional moment for me.

Ruff has an intimate knowledge of the meaning of the captaincy, particularly in hockey. His first captains as a player were Danny Gare and Gilbert Perreault. He was captain himself from 1986 to 1989, and as coach of the Sabres was responsible for the appointments of Michael Peca, Danny Briere, and Chris Drury to the captaincy, among others.

The Sabres also announced that forwards Alex Tuch, Dylan Cozens, Tage Thompson and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will serve as alternate captains on a rotational basis.

Lindy Ruff wanted time to get to know his players before naming the captain of the Buffalo Sabres for this season.

Rasmus Dahlin was named captain of the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. The 24-year-old defenseman replaces Kyle Okposo, who was captain for the past two seasons prior to being traded to the Florida Panthers on March 8.