Pressure accompanies Ukko-Pekka Luukkonnen’s second start with Sabres
Interim Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato knows goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will feel more pressure in his second NHL start.
Luukkonen looked sharp in his debut, stopping 36 shots in Friday’s 6-4 home win over the Boston Bruins. Now, the Finn must face the New York Rangers, who beat the Sabres 6-3 on Sunday, inside Madison Square Garden.
“Even the second game there’s still pressure,” Granato said on a Zoom call this morning. “You finish the ... Read the full article ...
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