Overview

• Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Luukkonen is week-to-week and will be re-evaluated next week, calling it a new injury rather than the camp ailment.
• Luukkonen exited Wednesday’s preseason game after the first period, stopping 11 of 12 shots in his first action of the preseason.
• Buffalo opens Oct. 9 against the Rangers, leaving Luukkonen’s availability in doubt based on the team’s current timeline.
• If he cannot go, reports indicate the Sabres could turn to Alexandar Georgiev, with Alex Lyon and prospect Devon Levi also in the mix.
• Defenseman Michael Kesselring is likewise week-to-week after the same game, adding to late-camp injury concerns for Buffalo.