Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Records Fifth Shutout Of Season
9 months agoBuffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a perfect game against the Islanders on Thursday, completing a 4-0 win with his fifth shutout of the season. The 25-year-old stopped 21 shots to become the fourth netminder in the league with at least five shutouts this season. Four of Luukkonen's shutouts have come since Jan. 14. He's been one of the best goalies around in recent weeks, losing only four of his last 14 appearances. Following three consecutive winning efforts, Luukkonen's next outing gives him a chance to record his longest winning streak of the season. He's gone 22-16-3 across the entire campaign, allowing 2.38 goals with a .915 save percentage.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN