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This former Sabres defenseman is heading back to the AHL.

(AP) — Noah Ostlund scored the go-ahead goal on the power play 7:15 into the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday in an outing both teams lost key players to injury.Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin scored his second goal of the season before not returning after sustaining an upper-body injury early in the second period.

The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season.

The 22-year-old scored 27 points in 60 games for the Sabres after being called up in late October.

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