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Buffalo Sabres' Lyon Shines as Unexpected Starting Goalie

11/2/2025

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Lyon, a 32-year-old Buffalo Sabres goaltender, has become the team's primary starter with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in nine games.
He signed as a backup and his chance came after injury to presumed starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
His performance has drawn comparisons to late-blooming goalies Tim Thomas and Anthony Stolarz.
Teammate Cam Talbot praises Lyon's locker-room leadership.

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Story summary

Lyon, a 32-year-old Buffalo Sabres goaltender, has become the team's primary starter with a 2.90 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in nine games.
He signed as a backup and his chance came after injury to presumed starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.
His performance has drawn comparisons to late-blooming goalies Tim Thomas and Anthony Stolarz.
Teammate Cam Talbot praises Lyon's locker-room leadership.