Alex Lyon compares his career as a professional hockey player to that of a cockroach.
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Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon makes a save in the second period against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 24 at KeyBank Center.
Joed Viera, Buffalo News
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Panthers goaltender Alex Lyon stops a shot by Sabres right winger Alex Tuch during the second period of the Panthers’ 2-1 win on April 4, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla.
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A waiver pickup from St. Louis at the end of training camp who was an ECHL player as recently as two years ago, Ellis is 3-1 with a 2.76 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in his first four career NHL games.
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Yale goalie Alex Lyon is shown during the first period of an NCAA game against Michigan Tech on Jan. 10, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz.
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Benson has no goals and eight assists this season but was driving play on the top line along with Tage Thompson when he got hurt. The Sabres were 4-1-3 with Benson in the lineup and entered Wednesday 3-7-1 without him.
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Buffalo News writers Rachel Lenzi and Mike Harrington hop the boards for another Ice Time to discuss the Sabres’ difficult schedule ahead, their difficult luck with injuries and the all-too-difficult Eastern Conference. Mike and Rachel first take a look at the Sabres’ road trip, which began Wednesday in Utah and hardly gets easier from there. They pay a visit to Nathan MacKinnon and the Avalanche, then head to Detroit before a four-game homestand. From there, it’s the all-too-frequent topic of injuries. Mike and Rachel discuss Jiri Kulich’s unfortunate but scary blood-clot issue and how it affects the Sabres’ center situation. What does Lindy Ruff want from his centers? What about Buffalo’s faceoff percentage … which, in case you hadn’t seen, ranks 32nd in the NHL. There’s also the matter of Jason Zucker’s potential timeline to return. Finally, Mike and Rachel also discuss their most surprising teams in the all-too-tough Eastern Conference, as well as the tall tasks the Sabres face when they do come home – Edmonton, Calgary, Chicago and Carolina. The Buffalo News Ice Time Podcast is sponsored by Express Windows.
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