Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Opinion: Same Old Sabres

There is always a lot of hope when it comes to the start of a new season for the Buffalo Sabres. The team’s coach and management always talk about their skilled players, depth at all positions, and the fact that they have all the necessary elements to make it into the Stanley Cup playoffs. With […]

2025 4 Nations Face-Off: Finland’s Roster Announced

Team Finland is a known for its blend of skill, speed, and tactical prowess. The roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off is packed with NHL talent, featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars. Led by elite players like Aleksander Barkov and Sebastian Aho, Finland boasts a strong offensive lineup capable of dominating any opponent. The team’s […]

NHL Game Recap: Buffalo Sabres at LA Kings Game Recap | 11/20/2024

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — The Los Angeles Kings hosted the Buffalo Sabres last night, Nov. 20, at Crypto.com Arena. Before puck drop, the Kings were 10-7-3 for 23 points, while the Sabres were 9-9-1 for 19 points. David Rittich for LA and Ukko–Pekka Luukkonen for Buffalo would start in their respective nets. 1st Period The […]

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 12/9/2024

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 11/2/2024

The Detroit Red Wings wrap up a brief homestand tonight against the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres took the first matchup of the season 5-3 last Saturday in Buffalo.

NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres with Line Combinations 10/26/2024

The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres face off this afternoon

Stefan Noesen and Ondrej Palat celebrate a goal in the NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia.

Devils Defeat Sabres in Season Opener in Prague

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Prague to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season. The Devils controlled the pace through the first half of the game and endured a late push by the Sabres to earn Sheldon Keefe his first victory as their head coach. With the win, New Jersey grabbed […]

Recap: Penguins Prospects Show Promise in 7-3 Loss vs. Buffalo

The Pittsburgh Penguins officially opened their preseason last night with an unfortunate 7-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. For those who did not watch the game would think it was a brutal showing for the Penguins prospects, but the Sabres played all but two NHL regulars in this game. The Penguins lineup, however, consisted of […]

Sabres Sign Goaltender Luukkonen to Five-Year Deal

For a long time, both the Buffalo Sabres as a franchise and their fans assumed that Devon Levi was their goaltender of the future. Levi, 25, won the Mike Richter Award twice as college hockey’s top goaltender, looked solid in his first seven career games, and had the makings of a franchise goaltender. Levi is […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 04/09-13/2024

Florida returned home after a mixed bag of a final road trip that saw them lose three out of the four games. The last four games would get to be played at home with Ottawa, Columbus, and Buffalo this week, and the final game of the regular season against Toronto on Tuesday. While the Panthers […]

Dallas Stars Weekday Recap | 04/09-11/2024

This week, the Dallas Stars returned home to open a four-game homestand to close out the 2023-24 NHL season. The Stars hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday and the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Here’s my Stars Weekday Recap for your information. Tuesday, April 9 The Stars welcomed the Sabres to the American Airlines Center on […]