Dahlin making strides in return to Sabres following concussion
BUFFALO -- Rasmus Dahlin isn't ready to return to the Buffalo Sabres lineup following a concussion but he is one step closer.
The defenseman, who has been out since sustaining the injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 25, practiced with his teammates for the first time Tuesday at their morning skate ahead of a game against the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, FS-MW, NHL.TV).
"I feel a lot better," said Dahlin, who will miss his eighth straight game. "It's good to be back with the boys. They were on a road trip so I was home alone and it was boring. It's good to have them back."
Dahlin, who leads Sabres defensemen with 16 points (one goal, 15 assists) in 24 games, has been skating for a couple of days. There's no set timeline for his return, with other steps still to be cleared before that can be considered.
"He hasn't passed the necessary tests yet, so he's non-contact in practice right now," coach Ralph Krueger said. "As it is with these types of injuries, it's day to day still. At least it's good to see him with the group today."