Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s lower-body injury will force him to miss the upcoming Olympics.
Team Finland on Tuesday named Boston Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo as Luukkonen’s replacement for the Milano Cortina Games.
Luukkonen hasn’t played since getting injured early in last Tuesday’s 7-4 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said last week Luukkonen would miss at least one week.
Two other Sabres – captain Rasmus Dahlin (Team Sweden) and center Tage Thompson (Team USA) – earned spots representing their respective countries in the Olympics.
Luukkonen represented Finland in last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off but did not play.
He has battled injuries this season, missing time in training camp and again early in the campaign.
Since Dec. 21, Luukkonen has registered a 7-2-1 record with a 2.56 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage in 11 outings.
Overall, he has compiled an 11-7-2 mark with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage in 21 games this season.