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Luukkonen Practices, Could Be Ready For Season Opener

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returned to practice at Key Bank Center on Tuesday following an early exit during the Buffalo Sabres preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a minor lower-body issue. Head coach Lindy Ruff noted the veteran netminder handled a full workload in the primary crease, potentially positioning him to start the upcoming season opener in Columbus.

Additional health updates from the team indicate that Alex Lyon is progressing well and expected to return shortly, while Olen Zellweger remains day-to-day recovering from a concussion and Conor Timmins is still undergoing evaluation for a lower-body injury. Meanwhile, Mattias Samuelsson could potentially resume practicing Wednesday, and Noah Ostlund recently finalized an eight-year contract with the club.

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