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Sabres snap Bruins’ season-best 6-game win streak in 6-4 win
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a save during the first period of the team s NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart (23) is congratulated for his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) and Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand (63) work for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes
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Boston nearly erases a late four-goal deficit, but instead has a six-game winning streak snapped.
By JOHN WAWROWAssociated Press
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Sabres forward Sam Reinhart is congratulated after the first of his three goals Friday night in a 6-4 win over the Bruins in Buffalo, N.Y.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was so composed after winning his first NHL career start, he was able to crack a joke over how things nearly unraveled for him and Buffalo before pulling out a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday night.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was so composed after winning his first NHL career start, he was able to crack a joke over how things nearly unraveled for him and Buffalo before pulling out a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Friday night.
First, the the 22-year-old rebounded from allowing a goal on the first shot he faced. Luukkonen then battled back after the Bruins scored three times in a 5:06 span in the third period two of them going in off the stick of Buffalo defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen capped by Taylor Hall’s goal with 2:48 remaining.
Sabres snap Bruins’ season-best 6-game win streak in 6-4 win
Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen makes a save during the first period of the team s NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart (23) is congratulated for his goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) and Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand (63) work for position during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) Jeffrey T. Barnes