ALEX LYON NEWS

Panthers grab slim edge in very wild East wild-card race

Alex Lyon’s goaltending resume is no joke

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Excellent in victory Lyon stopped 39 of 40 shots, leading the Panthers to a 2-1 victory over the Sabres on Tuesday.

Impact The third star of the game, Lyon was sensational, allowing just one goal to Dylan Cozens in the first period. With Sergei Bobrovsky out for the fourth straight game with an illness, Lyon picked up his fourth straight victory, allowing just five goals in that stretch. As Florida is in the middle of a tight playoff push, Lyon could hold onto the starting gig even when Sergei Bobrovsky returns.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk scores as Panthers beat Sabres for 4th straight win

Matthew Tkachuk snapped a tie in the opening minute of the third period, and the Florida Panthers topped the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 for their fourth consecutive victory

APRIL 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Starting Tuesday Lyon will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Buffalo, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Lyon will make his fourth consecutive start after stopping 77 of 81 shots during a three-game win streak. He has a 6-3-1 record this season with a 3.24 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 10 appearances. The Sabres rank third in the league this campaign with 3.59 goals per game.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blanks Blue Jackets Lyon stopped all 21 shots he faced in Saturday's 7-0 win over Columbus.

Impact The game was never in doubt, as Florida scored multiple goals in each period, but Lyon did have his busiest period in the third as the Blue Jackets tried in vain to spoil his first career NHL shutout. The 30-year-old has won three straight starts while Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) has been sidelined, and the surge has carried the Panthers into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference -- although two of those wins have come against teams in the bottom five in the league in the Jackets and Canadiens.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Verhaeghe scores 4 goals, Panthers beat Blue Jackets 7-0

Carter Verhaeghe scored four goals to reach 40 for the season, Alex Lyon made 21 saves for his first shutout and the Florida Panthers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-0 on Saturday...

APRIL 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Starting again Saturday Lyon will guard the road cage Saturday against the Blue Jackets, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.

Impact Lyon will make a third straight start while Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) remains unavailable. The 30-year-old Lyon is 5-3-1 with an .888 save percentage on the season. He'll face a Columbus team that's lost their last three contests.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tkachuk has hat trick in Panthers' 5-2 win over Canadiens

Matthew Tkachuk had his fifth career hat trick and one assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens

MARCH 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Going back-to-back Lyon will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Canadiens, Katie Engleson of Bally Sports Florida reports.

Impact Lyon will play back-to-back nights with Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) not feeling well enough to play. The 30-year-old Lyon impressed Wednesday with 38 saves on 40 shots to earn the win, his fourth in eight outings at the NHL level this season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second straight win Lyon stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Montreal.

Impact Lyon got his second win in as many days with Sergei Bobrovsky (illness) unavailable. The 30-year-old Lyon allowed a goal to Sean Farrell in the first period before Rafael Harvey-Pinard added a power-play marker in the third en route to an eventual 5-2 victory. Lyon improves to 5-3-1 with an .888 save percentage this season.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Montour scores in OT, Panthers beat Maple Leafs to snap skid

Brandon Montour scored 1:41 into overtime and the Florida Panthers rallied to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2, snapping a four-game skid

MARCH 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Steps up in crucial win Lyon made 38 saves in Wednesdays' 3-2 overtime win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact With Sergei Bobrovsky having lost three consecutive starts in regulation while allowing four-plus goals in each, the Panthers turned to Lyon and were rewarded for the move with his best start of the season. Lyon tied his season best with two goals allowed, despite facing Toronto's top-10 offense. Florida moved within one point of the Penguins for the final playoff spot in the East, and the team will likely opt to ride the hot hand between Lyon and Bobrovsky down the stretch.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Toronto Lyon will guard the road goal Wednesday against the Maple Leafs, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Impact Lyon will make his eighth appearance this season, having allowed 28 goals on 226 shots through his first seven outings. It's not a particularly favorable start for him Wednesday, as the Maple Leafs have averaged 3.42 goals per game.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rough night in Philly Lyon turned aside 18 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Philadelphia's final goal was scored into an empty net. The second period was especially tough for Lyon as he made his first NHL start since late January, as he gave up four goals on only 11 shots during the frame. It's looking increasingly unlikely that Spencer Knight (personal) will play again this season, but with the Panthers fighting to stay in the playoff picture, Lyon isn't likely to see much work behind Sergei Bobrovsky -- Florida has only one more back-to-back set left on its schedule, March 29-30 in Toronto and Montreal.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sanheim, Hart lead Flyers past Panthers 6-3

Travis Sanheim scored twice, Carter Hart made 41 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Florida Panthers 6-3

MARCH 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Facing Flyers Lyon will guard the road goal Tuesday against Philadelphia, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.

Impact Lyon has permitted 23 goals on 203 shots in six NHL appearances this season en route to a 3-2-1 record. This will be his first contest with the Panthers since a 37-save performance in a 4-3 overtime win over Boston on Jan. 28. The Flyers sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.61 goals per game.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Lyon was assigned to AHL Charlotte on Monday.

Impact Lyon has a 3-2-1 record with a 3.89 GAA and an .887 save percentage in six games with Florida this season. Sergei Bobrovsky (lower body) and Spencer Knight (upper body) will return to the lineup Monday versus Tampa Bay.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reinhart scores 17 seconds into OT, Panthers beat Bruins 4-3

Sam Reinhart scored 17 seconds into overtime to cap a late scoring flurry and give the Florida Panthers a 4-3 victory over the NHL-leading Boston Bruins on Saturday night

JANUARY 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Kings hold on to beat Panthers 4-3 for 3rd straight win

Adrian Kempe had a short-handed goal and an assist, Pheonix Copley made 41 saves and the Los Angeles Kings held on to beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 for their third straight win

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Letang scores twice in return, Pens beat Panthers 7-6 in OT

Kris Letang scored his second goal of the game with 54 seconds left in overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 7-6 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night

JANUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Zibanejad, Shesterkin lead Rangers past Panthers 6-2

Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin stopped 33 shots as the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 6-2

JANUARY 24, 2023 • Associated Press

Alex Lyon makes 29 saves to help Panthers beat Wild 5-3

Alex Lyon made 29 saves for his second consecutive victory and the Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Saturday night

JANUARY 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Tkachuk scores 2 in 5-goal second, Panthers beat Habs 6-2

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in the middle of a five-goal second period and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

JANUARY 20, 2023 • Associated Press