Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Devon Levi Holds the Key to Success for the Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi may only have seven NHL games under his belt, but he will play a massive role in how much success the team has in 2023-24. The 21-year-old netminder can take over as the Sabres’ starter and burst onto the scene as one of the league’s best young goalies. We’ve seen […]

Are the Buffalo Sabres Ready for the Next Step?

The Buffalo Sabres have not made the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2010-11 season. After 12 long years in Western New York, are the Buffalo Sabres ready for the next step? Led by superstar Tage Thompson, the Sabres have carefully crafted a young core, that will be explosive for years to come. This upcoming season […]

Sabres Have a Goaltending Gem in Levi

Over the last several seasons, the Buffalo Sabres have not had good goaltending. There has been a lot of inconsistent play, soft goals allowed, poor play in front of them, and a lot of pucks behind them during the last few seasons. In fact, the team’s poor goaltending is usually one of the main reasons […]

Is Thatcher Demko The Next Canuck To Be Traded?

The Vancouver Canucks have started their fire sale as the fun is just beginning for the franchise. In what has been a dumpster fire of a season between the lack of wins and mishandling of star players, and the firing of their head coach, they find themselves sixth in the Pacific Division. The fire sale […]