‘Luukkonen is only 2-3-2 in seven games but has posted a .927 save percentage. Among the 65 NHL goalies who have played at least seven games this year, that save percentage ranks eighth in the league. And Luukkonen is fourth at .931 when the Sabres are on the penalty kill.’
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Sabres Notebook: Kyle Okposo and Casey Fitzgerald added to Covid protocol list
‘”We pulled him off when we found out,” Granato said. “Everything’s a concern right now. It’s crazy times again. It’s happened in games in major league sports. So I think everybody is trying to do their best to get information as fast as they can. I think everybody is on overload, especially in that department, with respect to testing. But yes, it’s all a concern. There’s no question this has been ridiculously challenging.”‘
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen entrenching himself as Sabres’ starting goalie
‘“In this league, your best players are the reason you’re in games,” Sabres coach Don Granato said following Saturday’s game. “And sometimes your best player’s a forward, sometimes he’s a D. You’re pretty damn happy in this league when it’s the goalie. He played to that level tonight, and … what I was most excited about was how his body language, his confidence.”‘
Sabres’ Dylan Cozens takes out COVID frustrations with virtual boxing
‘“It’s really good conditioning,” he said. “I recommend it to anyone else that gets COVID.”’
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo leaves practice to enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
‘Meanwhile, forwards Dylan Cozens, Zemgus Girgensons and Mark Jankowski returned from protocol today and practiced. Before Okposo departed, the Sabres had 16 forwards on the ice.’
Sabres have players exit, enter NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol
‘Defenseman Casey Fitzgerald and forward Kyle Okposo have been added to the league protocols, while forwards Zemgus Girgensons, Dylan Cozens and Mark Jankowski all came off the list.’
Fitzgerald, Okposo enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
‘Okposo and Fitzgerald join defenseman Jacob Bryson, who entered protocol on Dec. 29. The additions come just as the Sabres were nearing full health, with forwards Dylan Cozens, Mark Jankowski, and Zemgus Girgensons all having returned to practice on Monday.’
Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect JJ Peterka honored for standout weekend with Amerks (Olean Times Herald)
Genesee Brewery partners with Rochester Americans, free tickets with every 12-pack (WROC-TV)
Amerks announce make-up dates (WHEC-TV)
Peterka named AHL Player of the Week (Sabres.com)
Americans’ Peterka named AHL Player of the Week (TheAHL.com)
A December to remember for the Amerks (Amerks.com)
Amerks announce make-up dates with Penguins, Comets (Amerks.com)