Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 March 1999 Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Buffalo Sabres Sudbury Wolves (OHL) HPK LeKi | ||
| NHL draft |
54th overall, 2017 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (born 9 March 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has formerly played for HPK of the Liiga and for LeKi of Mestis. After playing for HKP's U20 team, he was drafted by the Sabres, 54th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
On 15 June 2018, Luukkonen agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[2]
Luukkonen was selected third overall by the Sudbury Wolves in the 2018 CHL Import Draft.[3]
References
- ^ "Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen drafted by Sabres". eliteprospects.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Sabres ink Luukkonen to entry-level contract". Buffalo Sabres. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/local-sports/ukko-pekka-luukkonen-commits-to-sudbury-wolves
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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