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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's injury and other takeaways from Sabres 5-3 loss to Penguins The regular season is right around the corner for the Buffalo Sabres and the final home preseason game was on Wednesday night. However, the...

OCTOBER 2 • SABRENOISE.COM

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leaves Buffalo Sabres preseason game with injury For the first time this preseason, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen took the ice for the Buffalo Sabres as he entered training camp with an injury. The...

OCTOBER 2 • SABRENOISE.COM

Injured again Wednesday Luukkonen aggravated his lower-body injury during Wednesday's game versus the Penguins and won't return to the contest.

Impact Luukkonen's injury woes seem likely to linger into the regular season at this point, as this was his first game action in the preseason. He had previously been aiming for an Opening Night return, and it appears accelerating that timeline didn't go well. If Luukkonen misses time, expect Alexandar Georgiev and Alex Lyon to share the goaltending duties at the NHL level.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Wednesday Luukkonen (lower body) will guard the cage at home against the Penguins on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Head coach Lindy Ruff hasn't decided if Luukkonen will play two periods or the full game Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. Either way, his return to the crease clears the way for Luukkonen to get the nod for the season opener versus the Rangers on Oct. 9. With Luukkonen cleared to return, one of Alex Lyon or Alexandar Georgiev will likely be shipped down to AHL Rochester.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Anticipating Opening Night return Luukkonen (lower body) is expecting to be ready for Opening Night against the Rangers on Oct. 9, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen practiced for the first time during training camp Thursday, but look for the team to ease him back into action -- if the netminder plays in a preseason game at all. The Sabres have four more opportunities for Luukkonen to face some rubber before the season opener. In the meantime, Alex Lyon and Alexandar Georgiev figure to continue battling for the No. 2 spot in Buffalo.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice Thursday Luukkonen (lower body) returned to practice Thursday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen will partake in his first practice session in training camp. The 26-year-old starting netminder was 24-24-5 with a 3.20 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 55 regular-season contests in 2024-25. Luukkonen will be challenged for the top spot, as the Sabres signed Alexandar Georgiev and Alex Lyon to compete with Luukkonen and Devon Levi between the pipes.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Improving, not practicing yet Luukkonen (lower body) hasn't practiced yet during training camp, but he has been making progress, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Saturday.

Impact The Sabres expect to have more information about Luukkonen's availability by Monday, and the team is hopeful that he could return to the ice at some point next week. The 26-year-old netminder posted a 24-24-5 record with two shutouts, a 3.20 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 55 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo Sabres left fans frustrated with the latest Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen update The Buffalo Sabres are set to kick off training camp tomorrow, and they have a big question at goalie in terms of the health of Ukko-Pekka L...

SEPTEMBER 17 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sabres goalie Luukkonen listed day to day, set to miss start of training camp with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams listed Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as being day to day in announcing the starting goalie will miss the opening of training camp because of a low...

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been injured. A disastrous start to the season for the Buffalo Sabres.

SEPTEMBER 14 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Suffers offseason injury Luukkonen reported to training camp with an undisclosed injury, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports Friday.

Impact A league source stated that Luukkonen came to camp with a "tweak". The Sabres are not sure as to the severity of the injury and there is no timetable for a return. Buffalo inked Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year contract Thursday, in case Luukkonen is not ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. Luukkonen was 24-24-5 with a pair of shutouts, a 3.20 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 55 regular-season appearances for the Sabres in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help from teammates Luukkonen made 28 saves Tuesday in a 4-0 loss to Toronto.

Impact He allowed three goals. UPL hit the record books for being the man in the net for Auston Matthews 400th goal and Mitch Marner's first-ever 100th point season. Luukkonen is 1-3-1 with 18 goals allowed in his last five starts. His game took a step backwards this season after such a strong 2023-24 (2.57 GAA, .910 save percentage). He's 24-24-5 in 55 starts with a queasy 3.20 GAA and an .887 save percentage.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

TOR@BUF: Matthews scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 0 - 4

APRIL 16 • NHL.COM

TOR@BUF: Marner scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Mitchell Marner (TOR) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 0 - 2

APRIL 16 • NHL.COM

TOR@BUF: Robertson scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Toronto Maple Leafs Nicholas Robertson (TOR) scores goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (BUF) to make it 0 - 4

APRIL 16 • NHL.COM

Stolarz stops 35 and Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title with 4-0 win over Sabres

Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 shots for his third consecutive shut out in Buffalo, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic Division title with a 4-0 win over the Sab...

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Set to face Toronto Luukkonen will be between the home pipes against Toronto on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Luukkonen was excellent in his last start, albeit a loss, turning aside 32 of 34 shots Saturday against the Panthers. The 26-year-old has a 24-23-5 record with two shutouts, a 3.20 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 54 appearances this season. The Leafs are tied for eighth in the NHL with 3.24 goals per game in 2024-25.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Florida in shootout Luukkonen stopped 32 shots in regulation and overtime and two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The 26-year-old netminder played well -- his 32 saves were his most in a start in over a month -- but didn't get quite enough help to come away with his 25th win of the season. Luukkonen has lost his grip on the starting job to James Reimer in recent weeks, but the latter will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason and may have priced himself out of Buffalo's plans with his recent performances. Luukkonen, with four more years and $19 million left on his contract, will still be a big part of the goaltending picture for the Sabres in 2025-26.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell scores in shootout to lift Panthers to 3-2 win over Sabres

Anton Lundell scored the only goal of the shootout and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Defending crease Saturday Luukkonen will defend the road net against Florida on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Impact Luukkonen is coming off a 17-save performance in a 6-3 win over Boston on Sunday. He has a 24-23-4 record with two shutouts, a 3.23 GAA and an .885 save percentage through 53 appearances this season. Florida sits 13th in the league with 3.04 goals per game, but Aleksander Barkov (rest) and Sam Reinhart (rest) will be among the team's lengthy list of scratches.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win Sunday Luukkonen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Bruins.

Impact Luukkonen returned to the Sabres' crease after not seeing action in the previous three games, and he was able to deliver a solid performance in what was his return to winning ways. Luukkonen had lost his last two outings, and that does nothing but back up the consistency issues the 26-year-old has had all season long. Over his last four outings, Luukkonen has gone 4-4-0 with a 3.72 GAA and an .856 save percentage.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tage Thompson has hat trick, Sabres beat Bruins 6-3 for 4th win in a row

Tage Thompson had a hat trick, Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead goal early in the the third period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 6-3 on Sunday night for their fourt...

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Defending crease Sunday Luukkonen will protect the home net against Boston on Sunday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Impact Luukkonen will get the second half of Buffalo's back-to-back after James Reimer played in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old Luukkonen has lost his last two outings, surrendering 10 goals on 52 shots. He has a 23-23-4 record with two shutouts, a 3.23 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 52 appearances this season. Boston sits 29th in the league with 2.62 goals per game in 2024-25 but won 5-1 against Carolina on Saturday.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Flops against Philly Luukkonen made 25 saves in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Flyers.

Impact The Sabres took a 3-2 lead midway through the second period on a jack Quinn power-play tally, but Luukkonen and the Buffalo defense were simply overwhelmed over the last half of the contest. The 26-year-old goalie has fallen apart in March, coughing up five or more goals in four of his 10 appearances while going 3-7-0 with a 4.11 GAA and .848 save percentage.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Matvei Michkov has 2nd straight 2-goal outing to lead the Flyers past the Sabres 7-4

Matvei Michkov had his second straight two-goal game and Samuel Ersson made 17 saves as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 7-4

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

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Sabres goalie Luukkonen listed day to day, set to miss start of training camp with lower-body injury

Stolarz stops 35 and Maple Leafs clinch Atlantic Division title with 4-0 win over Sabres

Anton Lundell scores in shootout to lift Panthers to 3-2 win over Sabres

Tage Thompson has hat trick, Sabres beat Bruins 6-3 for 4th win in a row

Matvei Michkov has 2nd straight 2-goal outing to lead the Flyers past the Sabres 7-4