Finland is making a change in the crease ahead of the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been named to the roster in place of injured Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
Team Finland 🇫🇮 has named goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to its Olympic team as a replacement for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is sidelined with a lower-body injury
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 3, 2026
Luukkonen, 27, incurred a lower-body injury during a Jan. 27 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said on Monday that Luukkonen was “progressing” in his recovery, he will not be ready to travel to Italy.
Korpisalo, 31, is in his 11th NHL season and second with the Bruins. He’s appeared in 21 games this season, posting a 10-8-1 record with a goals against average of .312 and an .895 save percentage.
A native of Pori, Korpisalo has previously suited up for the Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Internationally, Korpisalo helped Finland to a fourth-place finish at the 2017 IIHF World Championship in Germany and France.
Korpisalo now joins the Vancouver Canucks’ Kevin Lankinen and Jusse Saros of the Nashville Predators as Finnish coach Antti Pennanen’s goaltending options.
Finland will compete in Group B alongside hosts Italy, Slovakia and Sweden. They open their tournament on Feb. 11 against Slovakia.
