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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 20
Injury updates on Sabres’ Sam Carrick, Alex Lyon and Conor Timmins 
BUFFALO – Add one more name to the Sabres’ injury list. Forward Sam Carrick missed Tuesday’s practice with a mid-body injury and is day to day, coach Lindy Ruff said following the session in LECOM Harborcenter.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 15
Sabres goalie Alex Lyon endures injury setback; Rasmus Dahlin, Jason Zucker closer to playing
TORONTO – Had he kept recovering from the left shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said goalie Alex Lyon would’ve made his season debut Tuesday in Montreal.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 10
Sabres Need to Solve Their Luukkonen Problem
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a 4–0 loss to the Dallas Stars on home ice, a game where they struggled to generate any offense and spent long stretches, especially in the second period, chasing play.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / October 6
Suddenly crucial Buffalo Sabres player praised by position coach
The ever inconsistent Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is off to a sluggish start to the new NHL season and veteran backup Alex Lyon remains sidelined by an upper-body injury.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 6
Injured Sabres Alex Lyon, Jason Zucker skate with teammates; Buffalo likely to make lineup change
BUFFALO – In the coming day or weeks, the Sabres could be faced with a good problem: they might have too many players. Goalie Alex Lyon (left shoulder) and winger Jason Zucker (offseason sports hernia surgery) both joined their teammates for this morning’s optional pregame skate as the they prepared for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild.
Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 26
A brutal string of injuries puts Sabres' goalie depth to the ultimate test
Injuries continue to mount for the Buffalo Sabres and at this point are probably thankful that their season is not starting until next Thursday. On Saturday, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen joined a rather long list of players leave a preseason game early.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / September 24
Sabres’ Alex Lyon leaves preseason game with shoulder injury
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon left Thursday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings with a shoulder injury. Lyon appeared to suffer the injury while reaching for a loose puck during the first period.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 16
Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres force Game 7 with dominant win
There was only one game on the Stanley Cup Playoff schedule Saturday night, and it was a massive game as the Buffalo Sabres forced a Game 7 in their second-round series with an 8-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / May 16
Sabres start Alex Lyon in goal for Game 6 against Canadiens
For the third time during this Stanley Cup Playoff run, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff is making a change in goal. Alex Lyon will get the start for the Sabres in a Game 6 on Saturday night in which Buffalo is facing elimination at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen takes over in net as Sabres even series with Game 4 comeback
Coming off back-to-back losses, each by four goals, the Buffalo Sabres knew their backs were against the proverbial wall on Tuesday night. Faced with
Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / May 7
Alex Lyon has 'caught fire' in net as Sabres, Habs prepare for Game 2
The Montreal Canadiens want to take home-ice advantage in their best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres back to Quebec with them.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot for Sabres
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let's dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2
Sabres might be Buffalo's best chance to snap championship drought
There are not many cities in North American sports that have been more tortured than Buffalo. Wide right. Four consecutive Super Bowl losses. Brett Hull's skate. The longest playoff drought in NHL history.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1
Sabres continue historic season with first playoff series win in 19 years
Ending a long drought just to get into the playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres take their historic season one step further on Friday night.
NHL News / Oilersnation / April 28
NHL Notebook: John Garrett passed away at 74, Lyon lifting Sabres, VGK-Utah series tied
John Garrett has passed away unexpectedly at 74 after over 40 years of colour commentary, authorities announced on Tuesday morning. Garrett was a goaltender in the NHL and WHA.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 28
‘Confident’ Alex Lyon’s road to Sabres’ playoff starter is all about resilience
Not every analyst or former NHLer seems to be a fan of Alex Lyon, it seems. And right now, neither are the Boston Bruins. The Buffalo Sabres have a chance to end the Bruins’ season on Tuesday, which would mark the team’s first playoff series victory since 2007.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 23
Is the Sabres’ pivot to Alex Lyon a panic move?
Game 3 of the series between the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres is set for Thursday night at TD Garden, and we already have one team making a goalie change.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9
Sabres’ Alex Lyon Suffers Lower-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon strained a lower-body muscle during yesterday’s morning skate and will be re-evaluated in a week, head coach Lindy Ruff announced today.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30
Sabres’ Alex Lyon Being Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury
Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is undergoing evaluation for a lower-body injury he sustained late in last night’s win over the Blues, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News).
Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / December 24
Sabres GM Won't Be Swayed by Alex Lyon's Hot Streak
Alex Lyon has been excellent for the Buffalo Sabres lately. The question is whether that matters when it comes to his future with the organization. According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, the answer is probably not.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20
The Reason the Sabres Walked Away From an Lyon-to-Oilers Trade
The Edmonton Oilers made multiple attempts to pry goaltender Alex Lyon out of Buffalo, but the Sabres ultimately chose not to make a move. Opting for stability over change for the sake of change, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the decision was made to avoid creating unnecessary chaos.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / January 4, 2025
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.
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.
Detroit Red Wings News / Detroit Hockey Now / April 5, 2024
Lyon’s Roar Gets Red Wings Rolling Again
You can point to the arrival of Alex Lyon between the posts as the time during the season when the Detroit Red Wings began to really look like a playoff contender.
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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