Fans Get a Crash Course in Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen's Name

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has become one of those names that trips up even people who live on hockey broadcasts. The pronunciation guide is meant to save everyone from the usual booth malpractice, including the occasional star who gets it wrong with a microphone in reach. That sounds small, but in this league names matter, because players notice when people bother to get them right. And when a goalie’s name keeps showing up, you usually want to know it before the save highlight starts rolling.