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👊<br><br>Details → <a href="https://t.co/LSE4SnLlWa">https://t.co/LSE4SnLlWa</a> <a href="https://t.co/AyjQ3HF0sA">pic.twitter.com/AyjQ3HF0sA</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1886098679175463033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm6sopvrh003l357papk64sz4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The 25-year-old joins a defensive group for Finland that includes Esa Lindell (Dallas Stars), Olli Maatta (Utah Hockey Club), Niko Mikkola (Florida Panthers), Juuso Valimaki (Utah Hockey Club) and former Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (Philadelphia Flyers).', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6sodx3p002i357px7rr4d5i@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'He also joins fellow Sabres teammate Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on the Finnish roster for the tournament that begins on Feb. 12 and continues through Feb. 20.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6soq3tp003s357pooz0c3c0@published'}, {'data': {'tag': None, 'fill': None, 'items': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm4accter000w01sijtwzkinn@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'lead': 'dailymotion', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1918195433-ab744698-8df7-4775-8717-4407bba72699.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Dahlin, Luukkonen to play in 4 Nations Face-Off', 'ignoreValidation': False}], '_version': 2, 'articles': [{'uri': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/cm4accter000w01sijtwzkinn@published', 'url': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'lead': 'dailymotion', 'pageUri': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1918195433-ab744698-8df7-4775-8717-4407bba72699.jpg?crop=16:9', 'urlIsValid': True, 'contentType': 'article', 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/dahlin-luukkonen-to-play-in-4-nations-face-off', 'overrideImage': None, 'overrideTitle': None, 'primaryHeadline': 'Dahlin, Luukkonen to play in 4 Nations Face-Off', 'ignoreValidation': False}], 'missingItems': False, 'sectionFront': 'sports', 'componentVariation': 'inline-related'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/inline-related/instances/cm6sorbx00044357p6rg7rrwa@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Jokiharju is currently in his sixth season with the Sabres, having played 347 career games in Buffalo, scoring 17 goals and registering 62 assists for 79 points.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6soegnq002v357pmntmi49n@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In 36 games so far this season with the Sabres, Jokiharju has scored one goal and three assists for four points, while also averaging 16:44 of ice-time.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6sohmhy0031357p0r2mqbvn@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The native of Oulu, Finland was a former first-round pick (29th overall) of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 NHL Draft.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm6soild50037357pi7ar25rw@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Jokiharju has had success representing Finland elsewhere on the international stage. 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