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Oilers' goalie gaffe regains spotlight after brutal Sabres mistake
TL;DR
A significant mistake by Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen during the NHL playoffs has drawn attention, as a puck flipped in by Morgan Geekie resulted in a goal that should not have occurred. This error is being compared to other notable blunders in postseason history.
Key points
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a critical mistake in the NHL playoffs
- Morgan Geekie's puck led to a goal that should not have been allowed
- The error is being discussed as one of the worst in postseason history
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Anyone paying attention to the NHL playoffs on Tuesday night likely saw it -- the brutal mistake by Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
A flipped-in puck by Morgan Geekie turned into an odd bounce and a goal that never should've made it past UPL.
It gave off the feeling of being one of the worst goals ever allowed in a hockey postseason game.
It has competition, though, as social media posters quickly pointed out.
The one that got a lot of attention was a goal once allowed by Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith.
Taking on the Calgary Flames, Smith allowed a goal in from the other defensive zone:
Yep, that one is quite painful, too.
The only thing Smith could point to is the fact that the puck came in with some unexpected velocity and accuracy from a long way away.
It's quite different from the Luukkonen mistake, which had entirely to do with odd spin on the puck and not playing it in quite the right way.
Smith seemed to just totally flub his chance there.
Both are painful memories that the goalies would much prefer never happened, that's for sure.
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Q&A
What mistake did Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen make during the NHL playoffs?
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen allowed a goal from a puck that was flipped in by Morgan Geekie, which was considered a significant error.
How does Luukkonen's mistake compare to other postseason goalie errors?
Social media users are comparing Luukkonen's mistake to some of the worst goals allowed in NHL playoff history.
Who scored the goal that resulted from Luukkonen's mistake?
The goal was scored by Morgan Geekie after a puck he flipped in took an odd bounce past Luukkonen.
