Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Exits Preseason Finale With Precautionary Injury

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left Saturday's 3-1 preseason loss against Pittsburgh due to an undisclosed injury described as a precautionary tweak. The 27-year-old goaltender was originally slated to play the full finale after stopping all 13 shots in his prior start against Columbus. With Alex Lyon already out with an upper-body injury, Luukkonen's status is critical ahead of Thursday's season opener in Columbus; if unavailable, Colten Ellis could see heavy action.