{"id":416256,"date":"2026-01-19T17:06:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/416256\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:06:12","slug":"sabres-activate-alex-lyon-place-joshua-norris-on-ir-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/416256\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabres Activate Alex Lyon, Place Joshua Norris On IR \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Buffalo Sabres will again carry three netminders on their active roster. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rachelmlenzi\/status\/2013291283662385290\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News<\/a>, the Sabres have activated goaltender <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lyonal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.prohockeyrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Lyon<\/a> from the injured reserve and have placed forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/norrijo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.prohockeyrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joshua Norris<\/a> on it in a corresponding roster move.<\/p>\n<p>Although unfortunate, Norris\u2019 placement on the IR was expected. After suffering an upper-body injury on Wednesday, Norris had his recovery timeline <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prohockeyrumors.com\/2026\/01\/sabres-joshua-norris-downgraded-to-week-to-week.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">downgraded<\/a> to week-to-week, following initial reports that it would only be a few days.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it doesn\u2019t appear that a week-to-week timeline is set in stone yet. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ByMHarrington\/status\/2013292089857945944\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News Sports<\/a>, there\u2019s no sense that Norris will be held out of Buffalo\u2019s lineup through the Olympic Break, with head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/ruffli01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.prohockeyrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-01-19_hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lindy Ruff<\/a> saying, \u201cThis can turn around in a day or two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lyon will return to the Sabres lineup after missing several weeks of action due to a lower-body issue. Before losing nearly a month due to injury, Lyon was arguably Buffalo\u2019s best option in net, managing a 10-6-3 record in 21 games with a .906 SV% and 2.82 GAA.<\/p>\n<p>Still, regardless of the stability that he\u2019s provided between the pipes, his tenure in Buffalo could be nearing its end. In his introductory press conference, General Manager <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eliteprospects.com\/player\/2163\/jarmo-kekalainen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jarmo Kek\u00e4l\u00e4inen<\/a> stated that he has little interest in carrying three netminders on the roster for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Given his play this season and an affordable contract through the 2026-27 season, Lyon projects as the most movable netminder if the Sabres go that route. Additionally, Buffalo still has youngster Devon Levi knocking on the door in the AHL, meaning there could be a few goaltenders moved out of upstate New York by the end of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Buffalo Sabres will again carry three netminders on their active roster. 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