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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen can finally focus on starting the season now that contract talks are out of the way.Its great to get this done. Now I have a couple of days to turn my mind 100 percent for the season, Ristolainen told The Associated Press by phone on Tuesday. Im 100 percent ready now.Ristolainen spoke a few hours after signing a six-year, $32.4 million contract in a deal reached two days before Buffalo opens the season by hosting the Montreal Canadiens.Ristolainen was a restricted free agent, whose rights were retained by the Sabres in June.Rasmus has already proven to be a pivotal player on our blue line, and we are eager to have him back with the team, general manager Tim Murray said in a statement released by the Sabres.This deal is a reflection of the hard work and improvement Rasmus has shown since being drafted. And we hope to see him continue on this trajectory moving forward.The 21-year-old Ristolainen has become Buffalos top defenseman in just three seasons since being selected in the first round of the 2013 draft. Last season, Ristolainen led the team in averaging more than 25 minutes of ice time per game, and led Buffalo defensemen with 41 points (nine goals, 32 assists).Overall, he has 19 goals and 46 assists for 65 points in 194 games.Ristolainen dismissed any added pressure that might come with a contract that makes him the teams top-paid defenseman.I dont even think about the contract or think about what people say or what people think, he said. I want to be better than I was last year. I want to win. Thats the only thing I really think.Ristolainen was confident a deal would get done before the season began, especially after negotiations sped up over the weekend. And he shouldnt have a difficult transition in preparing for on-ice action because he was able to stay in game-shape over the past month.He represented Finland in the World Cup of Hockey last month and then reported to Sabres training camp in what was regarded as a sign of good faith in a bid to spur contract talks. He practiced with the team, but was not allowed to play in preseason games.Ristolainens signing means the Sabres should have their full complement of top-six defenseman available to open the season.Veterans Dmitry Kulikov (bruised back) and Zach Bogosian (groin) returned to practice Tuesday, and coach Dan Bylsma expects them to be ready to play against the Canadiens. The Sabres acquired Kulikov in a trade with Florida in June.The status of top-line forwards Ryan OReilly (back and abdomen spasms) and Kyle Okposo (bruised knee) remains uncertain. 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Sri Lanka crumbled from 147-4 to 189 all out in pursuit of Pakistans 212 and will now face Group C table-toppers England on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 5 from 2.30am.Pakistan will tackle West Indies, whose progress into the last eight was marred by a Mankad controversy, in the fourth quarter-final on Monday, with Bangladesh v Nepal (Friday) and India v Namibia (Saturday) completing the line-up.Pakistan, champions in 2004 and 2006, lost their lastt six wickets against Sri Lanka for 55 runs after Hasan Mohsin (86) and Salman Fayyaz (33) had added 61 for the fifth wicket.ddddddddddddZeeshan Maliks side then reduced Sri Lanka to 21-2 and 63-4 but Kamindu Mendis (68) and Visha Randika (46) put the batting side back on track with a partnership of 84.However, Mendis exit in the 35th over triggered a collapse and Sri Lanka were skittled in 46.4 overs after shipping their final six wickets for 42 runs.Watch each of the Under 19 World Cup quarter-finals on Sky Sports, starting with Bangladesh versus Nepal from 2.30am on Friday morning. 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