The Daily: Alex Lyon Surprise of NHL Playoffs; Bear’s WHL Team Advances
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Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The post The Daily: Alex Lyon Surprise of NHL Playoffs; Bear’s WHL Team Advances appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The NHL has long celebrated a tradition of players outperforming their reputation, or their histories, in the NHL postseason. Checkers become scorers.
Fourth liners play like first liners. Young defensemen play like 10-year veterans. Second string goalies perform like All-Stars.
Former Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon, a journeyman veteran, now with the Sabres, is one of the biggest surprises in the first round. Thus far, Lyon has played four games, totaled 203 minutes of playing time, and has posted a 1. 18 goals-against average and .
953 save percentage. He has faced 85 shots on goal and given up four goals. He was sharp again Tuesday when he made 27 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins.