'The deal, which the team announced less than 24 hours after Tage Thompson received a $50 million extension, carries a $837,500 average annual value. A source told The Buffalo News that the second year of the contract is a one-way, meaning Luukkonen's salary will be the same in Rochester if he doesn't make the NHL roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to two-year contract
Archives for September 1, 2022
Black and red scheme returning as Sabres' third jersey for 12 home games
'The team said it will not officially reveal the uniform until early November, but unveiled a schedule of 12 home games it will be worn. It will debut on 90s Night, which will be Nov. 23 against St. Louis.' … [Read more...] about Black and red scheme returning as Sabres’ third jersey for 12 home games
Sabres re-sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to two-year contract
'General manager Kevyn Adams has said Luukkonen, a prospect labeled as the Sabres’ goalie of the future, is likely ticketed for the Rochester Americans again this year. The Sabres plan to utilize veteran Craig Anderson and newcomer Eric Comrie as their netminding tandem.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to two-year contract
Sabres bringing back popular black and red ‘Goathead’ as third jersey
'The new third jersey will be unveiled in early November. The Sabres on Wednesday revealed the logo and colors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bringing back popular black and red ‘Goathead’ as third jersey
Sabres re-sign goalie Luukkonen to 2-year, $1.675M contract
'Luukkonen has had a spotty record in going 15-14-6 and a .900 save percentage with AHL Rochester last season. Once considered the heir-apparent to the starting job, Luukkonen has been surpassed on the Sabres’ organizational depth chart by Devon Levi, who elected to return for his junior season at Northeastern.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign goalie Luukkonen to 2-year, $1.675M contract
Sabres to bring back 'Goathead' jerseys with updated logo in 2022-23
'NHL teams get to have three different jerseys: home, away and alternate. This throwback look will count as the Sabres' alternate jerseys. Buffalo will wear the "Goathead" jerseys for 12 home games this season, and they're set to be officially revealed on Nov. 23 for '90s night against the St. Louis Blues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to bring back ‘Goathead’ jerseys with updated logo in 2022-23
Sabres get Luukkonen under contract
'Luukkonen was a second-round pick by the Sabres in the 2017 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old has played 13 NHL games, going 3-8-2 with a 3.08 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get Luukkonen under contract
Sabres bringing back black, red 'goathead' jersey
'The team took to Twitter late Wednesday morning to break the news by posting a video panning the Buffalo locker room, beginning with the current logo in the center of the ceiling before panning down to a red locker room where the goat head logo replaces the current one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bringing back black, red ‘goathead’ jersey
Listen: Don Granato very comfortable with Thompson's contract extension
'“I’ve known Tage and watched him since he was about 15," said Granato on WGR with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase. "It was in Buffalo at the USA Hockey Development Camp and I was coaching the national team, and we needed to bring in two players for our U-18 year. I walked in here and honestly within one scrimmage, right away saw Tage Thompson and Troy Terry (Anaheim Ducks), and … [Read more...] about Listen: Don Granato very comfortable with Thompson’s contract extension
Sabres sign goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a two-year contract
'The goalie will earn an average of $837,500. Luukkonen played in nine NHL games last season, where he went 2-5-2 with a .917 save percentage. He also played 35 games for the Rochester Americans, where he went 15-14-6 with a .900 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a two-year contract
Buffalo Sabres announce the return of black and red 'goathead', new third jersey to be revealed in November
'The team said the new third jersey will be modeled after its primary uniforms that were worn from 1996 to 2006 and will be revealed in early November.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce the return of black and red ‘goathead’, new third jersey to be revealed in November
Sabres announce dates for Red and Black jerseys in 2022-23
'The actual design of the jersey, however, was not yet released.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce dates for Red and Black jerseys in 2022-23
Sabres will bring back 'goat head' jersey for 12 games this season
'To say this is overdue is an understatement. Immediate reaction was extremely positive on social media among hockey fans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will bring back ‘goat head’ jersey for 12 games this season
Sabres sign Luukkonen to 2-year contract
' The 6-foot-5, 217-pound native of Espoo, Finland played 35 games for the Rochester Americans last season, going 15-14-6 with a .900 save percentage and a 3.28 goals-against average. He was named the AHL Player of the Week during a stretch in November in which he recorded his first AHL shutout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Luukkonen to 2-year contract
Sabres to debut new black and red 3rd jersey this season
'The team will wear the third jersey, which is modeled after the primary uniforms the Sabres wore from 1996 until 2006, for 12 home games during the 2022-23 campaign.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to debut new black and red 3rd jersey this season