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Alex Lyon exits Sabres preseason game against Red Wings with injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 2:54 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Alex Lyon exits Sabres preseason game against Red Wings with injury

Summary

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon exited the preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings with two minutes left in the first period on September 24, 2026. Lyon appeared to be in pain after sliding to cover the puck, but did not suffer a traumatic injury. He was replaced by Colten Elliss. Last season, Lyon had a solid record with the Sabres, making this injury a point of concern as he and teammate Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are expected to continue their roles as goaltenders this season.

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Status Watch

•Lyon left the game late in the first period against the Red Wings.
•He showed discomfort after sliding across the ice.
•Colten Elliss replaced Lyon in the net.
•Lyon recorded a 20-10-4 record last season with a 2.77 GAA.
•His injury raises questions about the Sabres' goaltending situation.

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2:54 AMYahoo Sports — Sabres' Alex Lyon exits preseason game vs. Red Wings with concerning injury

What they're saying

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The Buffalo Sabres ended years of frustration a season ago as they not only made the playoffs for the first time since 2011, but also finished in first place in the Atlantic Division. They received decent goaltending a year ago from the duo of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon. Head coach Lindy Ruff hopes that duo can match or exceed last year’s […] The post Sabres' Alex Lyon exits preseason game vs. Red Wings with concerning injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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