Injuries
Luukkonen's Olympic Dream Derailed, But Sabres' Playoff Push Awaits
Buffalo's goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was supposed to be in Milano Cortina representing Finland at the Winter Olympics, but a lower-body injury suffered in the first period against Toronto on January 27 ended that dream before it started. The 26-year-old watched from home as his countrymen competed without him, including Finland's run to the Olympic semifinals, while he focused on rehabilitation during the extended break.
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