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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Sabres’ Problem Was Never Talent: It Was Consistency

Zach Berta | February 6, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres last made the playoffs in 2011, which was 14 seasons ago. The Sabres have gone through multiple rebuilds that haven’t worked out; they’ve burned through many coaches…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Finland Makes Late Goalie Switch, Joonas Korpisalo Replaces Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Andrew Epps | February 5, 2026

Finland’s men will open Olympic play in Milan next week without Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Buffalo Sabres goaltender is out with a lower-body injury, and Boston Bruins netminder Joonas Korpisalo has…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Goaltending, Olympics

Sabres’ Luukkonen Will Miss Olympics With Injury

Zach Berta | February 3, 2026

During the Buffalo Sabres 7-4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 27, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen exited the game early due to an injury. On Tuesday morning, it was announced…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, NHL News, Olympics

3 Takeaways from the Sabres 4-2 Win Over the Canadiens

Ryan Womeldorf | January 23, 2026

Though the Sabres have not been 10-wins-in-a-row hot, they’ve been very good since the beginning of December. Since Dec. 9, the Sabres are 16-3-1, most recently having beaten the Nashville…

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3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 5-2 Win Over the Flyers

Ryan Womeldorf | January 15, 2026

The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they lost a close one to the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 4-3. Despite that, the Sabres still have a big…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 5-3 Win Over the Canucks

Ryan Womeldorf | January 7, 2026

Despite losing a sloppy 5-1 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets, spirits were still high when it comes to the Buffalo Sabres fan base. Then again, that’s generally what happens…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres’ Goaltender Luukkonen Has Chance To Prove Himself

Zach Berta | January 6, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres have been hot as of late. Before their 5-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon, they had won 10 straight games, getting themselves back…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Goaltending

Blue Jackets Put Decisive End to Sabres’ 10-Game Winning Streak

Mark Scheig | January 3, 2026

The Columbus Blue Jackets started a huge weekend of home games when the Buffalo Sabres and their 10-game winning streak came to Nationwide Arena. It started as well as it…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

3 Biggest Positives From Sabres’ 2025 Winning Streak

Jacob D. Strozyk | December 31, 2025

When talking about the Buffalo Sabres, it is typically easy to get hung up on the things that go wrong or what they could be improving on. However, this season…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Sabres Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics

Zach Berta | December 30, 2025

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in a little over a month, and teams must submit their final rosters by Dec. 31, with official announcements coming shortly after. The teams have…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Olympics

3 Takeaways from the Sabres 3-1 Win Over the Devils

Ryan Womeldorf | December 22, 2025

For the first time in forever, the Buffalo Sabres are surrounded by positive momentum. New general manager Jarmo Kekalainen has already been busy, even bolstering the front office with the…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 7-4 Loss to the Flames

Ryan Womeldorf | December 9, 2025

Once again, the Buffalo Sabres go on a Western road trip, and things fall apart. It is a tradition as old as time. After a pair of wins that had…

Categories Buffalo Sabres
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