Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s name is the only Finn on the NHLPA’s published list of players who seek a solution to their salary negotiations through arbitration.
The Finnish goalie of the Buffalo Sabres, who play in the NHL Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen the terms of the extension contract may be defined in arbitration proceedings.
25-year-old Luukkonen is the only Finnish player to belong to the NHL players’ association to the list published by the NHLPA 14 of the players seeking a resolution to their salary negotiations through arbitration.
In the procedure, an impartial third party defines the terms of the player’s extension contract.
The arbitration hearings will take place between July 20 and August 4. However, Luukkonen can continue contract negotiations with Buffalo until the hearing, and it is usual that an impartial arbitrator is not needed in the end.
In the previous season, Luukkonen saved Buffalo with a goal in 54 matches, of which the Finnish goalkeeper recorded 27 victories with a save percentage of 91.0.