‘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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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.’
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 said these are two kids that I want to work with as a coach. He’s never let me down since then, as he’s returned all the favors.’
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.’