Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has given the Sabres their most reliable goaltending this season, hopes future is now
3 years ago

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has given the Sabres their most reliable goaltending this season, hopes future is now

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, long regarded as the Sabres’ goalie of the future, hopes the future has arrived. It’s an opportunity for us to see where they’re at, and he’s looked very good.” Luukkonen got his first taste of the NHL late last season, making four starts with a 1-3 record and.906 save percentage. Buffalo possessed four potential starters for the future: Nathan Lieuwen, who’d posted a.922 save percentage during his first AHL season. Johansson’s NHL numbers fell to 1-8-2 with an.888 save percentage, which prompted the Sabres to move on in exchange for a sixth-round pick from Colorado.

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Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders
2 days, 19 hours ago

Sabres bring 13-game losing streak into matchup with the Islanders

Associated Press  

Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres look to end a 13-game slide with a victory over the New York Islanders. TOP PERFORMERS: Brock Nelson has scored 10 goals with 10 assists for the Islanders. LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 5-4-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.6 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.2 …

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak
2 weeks ago

Sabres take on the Rangers on losing streak

Associated Press  

New York Rangers vs. Buffalo Sabres Buffalo, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres come into a matchup with the New York Rangers after losing seven in a row. Artemi Panarin has scored five goals with five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 3-4-3, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.5 assists, 3.9 penalties and …

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Holmstrom scores two, Sorokin stops 29 as Islanders beat Sabres 3-0

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Simon Holmstrom scored twice and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots for first shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Saturday night. Key moment Sorokin stopped Sabres forward Dylan Cozens with a dazzling pad save early in the second while the Sabres were short-handed. Key stats The Islanders have outscored …

Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?
1 month, 1 week ago

Sabres stock watch: Who’s trending up, who’s trending down after 16 games?

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have had an eventful start to their week. The Sabres have 12 goals for and eight against when he’s on the ice at five-on-five, and Greenway is also a key piece of Buffalo’s penalty kill. He’s been on the ice for four five-on-five goals in the last three games after being on the ice …

What we learned about the NHL in October: Goaltending highs and lows, Bruins’ slow start
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What we learned about the NHL in October: Goaltending highs and lows, Bruins’ slow start

New York Times  

Goaltending can be the great equalizer in hockey. Checking in on last year’s surprise 50-plus goal scorers Everyone predicted Sam Reinhart and Zach Hyman finishing second and third in goal-scoring last season, right? He is still without a goal but after a sluggish first couple of games, Hyman looks a lot more like the scoring chance generator of last season; …

Buffalo Sabres agree to sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a 5-year, $23.75 million contract
5 months ago

Buffalo Sabres agree to sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a 5-year, $23.75 million contract

Associated Press  

Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres’ third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net after agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million contract on Wednesday. Luukkonen, better known as “UPL,” began last season as the Sabres’ third goalie to start a game and gradually worked his way up the depth chart …

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2
8 months, 1 week ago

Luukkonen stops 22 shots and Buffalo Sabres play spoilers in beating the Washington Capitals 4-2

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — An improved performance still wasn’t good enough for Nic Dowd and the spiraling Washington Capitals who dropped their second outing to the Buffalo Sabres in nine days, and slipped out of the top eight of the Eastern Conference standings. “We played well for a majority of the game and you didn’t have the outcome.” The Capitals dropped …

The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run
9 months, 1 week ago

The suddenly surging Buffalo Sabres have inched their way back into playoff race with 8-3-1 run

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Someone evidently forgot to inform Dylan Cozens and the Buffalo Sabres they were considered counted out of playoff contention when falling 12 points out of the race a month ago. “We obviously know there’s a lot to lose, but we can’t talk about that when we’re out on the ice.” Suddenly, the shortcomings — slow starts, a …

Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres’ 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings
10 months, 1 week ago

Luukkonen stops 33 shots, Greenway scores twice in Buffalo Sabres’ 7-0 rout of Los Angeles Kings

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and the Buffalo Sabres finally enjoyed the benefits of playing with a lead. Jordan Greenway scored twice in an outing the Sabres led 3-0 after the first period, and Luukkonen stopped 33 shots for his fourth career shutout and fourth this season in a 7-0 rout of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. …

Fleury passes Roy for 2nd place in career wins as Wild blank Islanders 5-0
11 months, 1 week ago

Fleury passes Roy for 2nd place in career wins as Wild blank Islanders 5-0

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marc-Andre Fleury took sole possession of second place with his 552nd win in the NHL, posting his 74th career shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-0 on Monday. Joel Eriksson Ek scored twice on special teams, Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, and Connor Dewar and Marcus Foligno also scored …

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1
1 year, 9 months ago

Panarin scores in OT, Rangers beat Sabres 2-1

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Igor Shesterkin bailed out the New York Rangers by stopping 32 shots to force overtime, and Artemi Panarin scored a power-play goal 2:02 into the extra period for a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. Patrick Kane scored his second goal in four games since being acquired by the Rangers in a trade with …

Sabres observations: Mattias Samuelsson injury tests depth, Alex Tuch stays hot
2 years, 2 months ago

Sabres observations: Mattias Samuelsson injury tests depth, Alex Tuch stays hot

New York Times  

After the Sabres had scored their fifth goal and taken a 5-1 lead over the Canucks in the closing minutes of the game, the boos started in Vancouver. He also had what Victor Olofsson described as a “disgusting” assist on Buffalo’s fifth goal of the game. Dahlin’s emergence as a dynamic offensive threat is the most encouraging part of the …

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is a changed goalie, so what’s next for the Sabres prospect?
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is a changed goalie, so what’s next for the Sabres prospect?

New York Times  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen thought of the bus rides first. After signing Anderson and Comrie, Adams said the most important thing for Luukkonen’s development is that he plays a lot of games. Adams said of Luukkonen, “we just want him playing,” and early on, it looks like he’ll get plenty of minutes in Rochester. Bales thinks Luukkonen will notice …

‘He’s in the zone right now’: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s focus has helped him take over the Sabres net
2 years, 11 months ago

‘He’s in the zone right now’: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s focus has helped him take over the Sabres net

New York Times  

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen simply doesn’t care. “There’s really no point of looking back on those things,” Luukkonen said. Among goalies who’ve made at least six starts, Luukkonen leads the league in percentage of games with at least a.900 save percentage. “He loves being part of a team, and I think that’s really helped him in this case.” Luukkonen arrived in early …

Craig Anderson makes 18 saves, Sabres beat Red Wings 3-1
3 years, 2 months ago

Craig Anderson makes 18 saves, Sabres beat Red Wings 3-1

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Craig Anderson made 18 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday in exhibition play. PREDATORS 4, HURRICANES 3 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tanner Jeannot scored the deciding goal midway through the third period in Nashville’s victory over Carolina in the preseason finale for both teams. LIGHTNING 4, PANTHERS 2 SUNRISE, Fla. …

Bjork’s 2 goals, shootout winner lead Sabres over Islanders
3 years, 7 months ago

Bjork’s 2 goals, shootout winner lead Sabres over Islanders

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Anders Bjork scored Buffalo’s last two goals in regulation and then had the deciding shootout goal, lifting the Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. “With the young legs and the young bodies we have on this team, we have the ability to stay energized the whole game and start making plays …

Injury to Ullmark further depletes Sabres’ goalie depth
3 years, 8 months ago

Injury to Ullmark further depletes Sabres’ goalie depth

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres will be leaning on their fourth, fifth and even sixth-string goalies for potentially the remainder of the season with Linus Ullmark listed week to week with a lower-body injury. Interim coach Don Granato provided the update on Ullmark on Friday, saying the timetable for his return is “touchy” because the Sabres only have three …

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout
3 years, 8 months ago

Olofsson ties it late, Sabres top Rangers 3-2 in shootout

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Victor Olofsson tied the game at 16:19 of the third period and Tage Thompson scored the only goal in a shootout to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 comeback victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Obviously we miss them and I’ve heard this rink be really, really loud a few times so we definitely …

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