Sudbury Wolves goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen returned from the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships in British Columbia with a gold medal around his neck, after Team Finland defeated the United States in the final.
So what does a star netminder eat before a game? What are his favourite Canadian treats? Who is his favourite band and who would he not want to face in a shootout? What is the unusual origina of his name? Watch as Sudbury.com got to know Sudbury Wolves' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
The Wolves will welcome Luukkonen back to the lineup tonight when they take on the Mississauga Steelheads at the Sudbury Arena. Puck drops at 7:05 p.m. Get tickets here.