Luukkonen had a four-game stretch in November that included a relief outing where he went 3-0 with a 1.48 goals-against average and .949 save percentage.
Robinson, 28, is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound left winger who will fill a role in the Sabres' bottom-six forward group. He has one goal in seven games for Columbus this season.
Luukkonen is at 1.48/.949 in his last four games, and 2.54/.918 for the season. His movements are sure, his confidence has never been higher. The same can be said for his teammates' trust in him.
Levi started the season as Buffalo's No. 1 goaltender, but that job has now been taken over by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Local products Joseph Cecconi and Trevor Kuntar are also slated to be on the ice.
Though no goalie in recent history has made an immediate leap from NCAA to the NHL without needing time in the minors, the Sabres have shown their belief that Levi’s relentless drive, desire to be the best and athleticism separate him from the rest.
"The Sabres are a week out from arriving at the NHL Draft in Nashville. And while handing out fresh jerseys to 18-year-olds will be the focus, the real intrigue to our stay in the Music City will come from the trade market," Mike Harrington writes.
Peterka, who scored 12 goals in 77 games for the Sabres this year after collecting 28 for the Rochester Amerks last season, one-upped Cozens by being named the outstanding forward of the tournament.
With Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart now on the deepest playoff runs of their careers, it is worth another look at how three major trades in recent Buffalo Sabres history currently stand.
The tournament begins May 12 and runs through May 28.
After seven seasons and nearly 500 NHL games, Jack Eichel finally made the playoffs this year as Vegas finished atop the Western Conference.
The club’s handling of the final weeks raised questions about their goalie plan for next season. Can the Sabres count on Levi and his seven games of NHL experience to lead them to the playoffs?
The highest-rated game in the 10-game span was an 8.5 rating for the Sabres loss to New Jersey on April 11 that effectively ended their playoff chances.
"The Sabres went on a playoff push – for the first time since 2012 – and they did it with a 21-year-old in goal who wasn't even here in time for the St. Patrick's Day parade," Mike Harrington writes.
“Obviously, we’re not in our prime yet,” Dylan Cozens said. “Our prime years are still ahead and to be as close as we were this year, I think we made a big step. Next year, playoffs is the expectation."
Regardless of Anderson’s final decision, he’ll always remember Buffalo as the city and organization that played an important role in a career that will be talked about long after he’s played his final game.
Sabres coach Don Granato told reporters that Devon Levi will be an option to start Tuesday if the rookie goalie isn't fatigued.
Now Levi has played three games in a row, and you know it's going to be four when the Sabres play the Rangers Monday in Madison Square Garden. If his load is light, and since there's no travel, could he go on back-to-back days for the first time in the NHL Tuesday in New Jersey?
Rasmus Dahlin delivered one goal and two assists with the Sabres fighting to keep their faint playoff hopes alive, then his blocked shot in the third period led to Tage Thompson’s game-winner in a 4-3 victory over the Hurricanes.
Levi officially became a two-time winner of the Mike Richter Award on Friday when the Buffalo Sabres rookie was announced as the top goalie in NCAA men’s hockey for a second consecutive season.
The Sabres got goals from Jordan Greenway and Dylan Cozens early in the third to forge a two-goal lead for the second time in the game but couldn't hold it. David Perron scored a tying goal with 59.8 seconds left in regulation to send the game to OT but the Sabres survived and won, 7-6, in a shootout.
In a cruel twist of fate, the Sabres’ memorable season that showcased their plethora of young talent prolific offensive attack might be decided on a shot that didn’t even beat their goalie clean.
A seismic trade that reshaped the Buffalo Sabres in July 2021 will be a talking point Tuesday night during a must-win game in their push to qualify for the playoffs.
For the season, Sabres games are averaging a 5.3 rating, up from a 3.9 last season, a gain of about 37%.
Buffalo Sabres captain uses some fancy skating to score on goalie Devon Levi during a shootout drill at Buffalo Sabres practice at KeyBank Center.