Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s status has been shrouded in mystery since just before the start of training camp earlier this month, when GM Kevyn Adams opted to sign veteran goalie Alexandar Georgiev as an insurance policy, but after indicating earlier this week that he was making progress and starting to feel better, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that his starting goalie would practice for the first time on Thursday.