Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Buffalo Sabres | 03/09/2024

Did you like Thursday night’s game? Me neither. You play well against one of the best teams in the league the game before and then play like garbage against one of the worst teams in the league the next game. We’ve heard that song and dance before. The Oilers went down 3-0 in the first […]

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Auston Matthews Scores 54th in OT, 2-1 Against Buffalo Sabres | 3/6/2024

The Maple Leafs handed the Buffalo Sabres their second straight loss when they played in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, March 6th. After a 4-1 loss against the Boston Bruins on Monday, it was a good 2-1 overtime victory for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews scored his 54th league-leading goal in overtime after […]

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Florida Panthers Deep Dive 02/27-03/02/24

The Panthers spent the week playing on home ice, with Buffalo, Montreal, and Detroit all coming to visit. This week’s matches featured plenty of special teams and penalties galore for everyone involved. It was also a week that saw some major milestones crossed, especially for Sam Reinhart. The stout defense, combined with the goaltending duo […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

PHOTOS: Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 02/24/2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Friday night, the visiting Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 at Nationwide Arena. Connor Clifton scored the winning goal early in the third period and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves for the Buffalo Sabres. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia, for highlights from the game.

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Sabres’ Luukkonen Getting the Job Done in Buffalo

If you are a Buffalo Sabres fan, then you are certainly disappointed with your favorite hockey team. The team is currently (As of Thursday, February 22) sixth in the Atlantic Division, 13th in the Eastern Conference, and 25th in the league. It was not supposed to be like this for the Sabres this season, but […]

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Dallas Stars Weekly Recap | 02/06-10/2024

The Dallas Stars opened the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season with a three-game road trip at the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Montreal Canadiens. Here’s what you need to know. Tuesday, February 6 The Dallas Stars took on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Stars’ reported goal was to get going […]

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Sabres Fall Short, Lose 3-2 in OT: 3 Thoughts

In an exciting game, the Sabres put up a good fight against an eastern conference heavyweight in the Carolina Hurricanes. But they continue this season’s trend of winning, losing, and repeating the cycle. Here are 3 thoughts. The Problem Isn’t Goaltending The numbers may say goaltending wasn’t great tonight, but stats aren’t the end all […]

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Sabres Lay An Egg, Lose 5-1: 3 Thoughts

The Sabres find new and exciting ways to give me false hope every season. The flavour of the week is terrible team defence, and this time there’s no bailout from their goalie. Buffalo is in real trouble, and they need to figure out how to win consistently. Here’s three thoughts. Abysmal Team Defence I feel […]

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Sabres Pick Up Sloppy Win Over Philly: 3 Thoughts

Yikes. The scoreboard might say 5-2 for the Buffalo Sabres, but this game should’ve been a Flyers win. But finally, for the first time in a long time, a goalie steals the Sabres a game—time for 3 thoughts. UPL Madness I don’t know what happened to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen over the summer, but he looks like […]

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Luukkonen, Sabres Crush Avs 4-0: 3 Thoughts

The Buffalo Sabres just stunned the Colorado Avalanche 4-0. What a massive and crucial bounce-back against one of the best teams in the show. Here are three thoughts on a great all-around game from the squad. UPL Masterclass With Devon Levi out, Buffalo’s backup goalies have had to step up. And while they have been […]

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