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Tristan Jarry wasn’t the only goalie the Edmonton Oilers were interested in. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s 32 Thoughts blog, posted Thursday night before the Jarry acquisition Friday morning, general manager Stan Bowman was looking at one of the Buffalo Sabres netminders — Alex Lyon.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 27

Top and bottom Eastern Conference teams battle as Devils face Sabres

One of the NHL's best home teams will try to take that success on the road when the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 26

As UPL, Colten Ellis earn starts, Sabres’ Alex Lyon has positive mindset: ‘I want the team success’

PITTSBURGH – Alex Lyon hasn’t always been this welcoming to his crease mates. No way. Early in his career, the Buffalo Sabres goalie had zero interest in sharing the net.

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Sabres’ Alex Lyon Making Statement With Hot Start in Net

The Buffalo Sabres signed veteran goaltender Alex Lyon to a two-year contract in the offseason to back up to the projected starter, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Sabres assign starting goaltender on conditioning stint

Buffalo Sabres starting netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will head to AHL Rochester on a conditioning stint, the club announced. The team also reassigned defenseman Zachary Jones to Rochester after recalling him on Sunday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 8

Alex Lyon set to start for Sabres

After a number of moves of late, the Buffalo Sabres are set between the pipes, at least for now, as Alex Lyon will start Thursday's game against the Rangers.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Sabres' top goaltender leaves game vs. Penguins due to injury

Tough news came out of Buffalo on Wednesday, as No. 1 goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has left the Sabres' preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Recapping the Sabres’ Intrasquad Practice & Preseason Preview

To mix things up at training camp, the Buffalo Sabres decided to hold an intrasquad scrimmage at KeyBank Center. However, instead of the original team

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / July 1

Report: Buffalo Sabres Sign 32-Year old Goaltender

The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Alex Lyon to a contract. Financial terms of the deal have not be released. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report the deal.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Report: Sabres to sign free agent Alex Lyon

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Buffalo Sabres are set to sign free agent goaltender Alex Lyon. The terms of the deal are yet to be reported.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / January 9

Red Wings’ Alex Lyon out day-to-day with upper-body injury

The Detroit Red Wings announced that goaltender Alex Lyon will be out day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Lyon was noticeably absent when the second period began against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night and did not return to the game.

Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / January 7

Red Wings’ Alex Lyon leaves game against Senators with upper-body injury

Not good news for one of the netminders in Hockeytown. Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon was noticeably absent when the second period began against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night, as Cam Talbot stepped between the pipes for the Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / January 4

Special Teams, Lyon Shine As Red Wings Down Jets

WINNIPEG, Manitoba —What a difference two weeks have made in the Detroit Red Wings. As the NHL’s Christmas break began, the Wings looked dead in the water, leading to Derek Lalonde’s dismissal.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Daily Faceoff / November 8, 2024

Red Wings’ Alex Lyon out day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Detroit Red Wings goalie carousel is back up and running. On Friday, head coach Derek Lalonde told the media that goaltender Alex Lyon is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury.

Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / October 28, 2024

Opinion: Alex Lyon is the Best Goalie on the Detroit Red Wings Roster

Alex Lyon has played himself into the position of being the best goalie on the Detroit Red Wings roster right now. However, the team still needs to find the goalie of their future.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / October 23, 2024

Red Wings’ Latest Win Highlights Lyon, Defense & Lack of Scoring

On Oct. 22, the Detroit Red Wings traveled to New York to play the Islanders for the league’s “Frozen Frenzy” day. If you tuned into the game to see some offense and goal-scoring, you were sadly disappointed as the Red Wings pulled out a 1-0 victory thanks mainly to the play of netminder Alex Lyon.

Detroit Red Wings News / Field Level Media / October 22, 2024

Alex Lyon roars as Red Wings shut out Islanders

Alex Lyon made 29 saves and Patrick Kane scored in the first period as the visiting Detroit Red Wings earned a 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders Tuesday night in Elmont, N.Y.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / October 19, 2024

Red Wings Lyon: “I Am The Knob King”

Watch the video below as Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon robs Steven Stamkos of the Nashville Predators. Or to be more accurate with the descriptive, watch the video below as Lyon knobs Stamkos.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / September 27, 2024

Lyon Makes Red Wings Goalie Race Too Close to Call

Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon has been a professional since 2016 and yet he didn’t start earning full credit for his work until 17 months ago. It all changed for Lyon in the spring of 2023. Over a span of 12 days, he went 6-0-1 in net for the Florida Panthers to assure their postseason berth.

Detroit Red Wings News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13, 2024

Team USA’s Alex Lyon leaves World Championship injured

Lyon left the game just 24 minutes in, suffering an undisclosed injury seemingly during a scrum in the crease.

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Detroit Red Wings News / Yardbarker / February 29, 2024

Red-hot Red Wings goalie has warning for team amid Stanley Cup hype

With a six-game winning streak heading into Thursday's home game against the New York Islanders, the surging Detroit Red Wings have stirred Stanley Cup dreams among fans. One player is attempting to bump the breaks amid the excitement.

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Detroit Red Wings News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 17, 2024

Red Wings’ Alex Lyon reacts to ‘classy’ Panthers tribute after OT win

Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon returned to Florida for the first time on Wednesday night. The veteran puck-stopper led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an incredible run of form down the stretch last season.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / January 17, 2024

Lyon King Returns: Alex Starts for Wings against Panthers

CORAL SPRINGS — Even though he has been gone since July, there are still a couple of ‘Lyon King’ placards honoring now-former Florida Panthers goalie Alex Lyon hanging around the team’s arena in Sunrise.

Detroit Red Wings News / The Hockey Writers / January 13, 2024

Alex Lyon Is Red Wings’ Best Goalie Option to End Playoff Drought

You’ve heard the expression “putting lipstick on a pig”, right? If you have, then consider Detroit Red Wings’ goaltender Alex Lyon as the pocket-sized cosmetic product, while the defense in front of him can be described as the swine part of that phrase.

Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / December 8, 2023

Red Wings’ Alex Lyon Makes Pitch For More Starts in Net

Leave it to a Yale-educated athlete like Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon to come up with a perfectly esoteric description of life as a professional goaltender.