Buffalo Sabres Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Miss Winter Olympics Due to Injury: Joonas Korpisalo to Replace Him

Buffalo Sabres Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to Miss Winter Olympics Due to Injury: Joonas Korpisalo to Replace Him

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the upcoming Winter Olympic Games due to a lower-body injury sustained in January. Team Finland has announced that Boston goaltender Joonas Korpisalo will replace Luukkonen on the roster for the tournament starting on Feb. 11. Luukkonen's injury occurred during a game against Toronto, and he has been sidelined since then. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff mentioned that Luukkonen is making progress in his recovery, but he has not been able to join the team on the ice. The upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina 2026 will be the NHL's first Olympic involvement since 2014. Luukkonen was expected to be one of three Sabres players participating in the Olympics, alongside Rasmus Dahlin (Sweden) and Tage Thompson (United States).