| Alex Lyon | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 9, 1992, Baudette, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team | Philadelphia Flyers |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
Alexander Augustus Lyon (born December 9, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately for the Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team, competing in the ECAC.[1]
Playing career[]
While at Yale University, he was named Ivy League co-Rookie of the Year in 2014. After leading the nation in save percentage, shutouts and goals-against average,[2] Lyon was presented with the Ken Dryden Award (given to the best goalie in the ECAC) his sophomore season,[3] while receiving First-Team AHCA/CCM All-America, First-Team All-ECAC, First-Team All-New England as well as First-Team All-Ivy League honors. He was also the winner of the J. Murray Murdoch Award as Yale's Most Valuable Player.[4]
And individual awards kept rolling in for Lyon after the 2015–16 season as he repeated as Ken Dryden Award recipient[5] and also landed spots on the All-ECAC First Team, the All-Ivy League First Team[6] and the All-New England First Team for the second straight year.
Lyon opted to forgo his senior season at Yale and signed an entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) on April 5, 2016.[7]
Lyon made his first NHL start February 1, 2018 in a 4–3 loss to the New Jersey Devils.[8] On February 18, 2018, Lyon recorded his first NHL win with the Flyers after replacing an injured Michal Neuvirth in the second period. Lyon saved 25 of 26 shots by the New York Rangers en route to a 7–4 victory.[9]
On May 9, 2018, in a playoff win over the Charlotte Checkers, Lyon saved 94 of 95 shots faced in a record-setting 146 minutes 48 seconds, making it the longest game in AHL history. The game went to fifth overtime with the Phantoms winning 2–1.[10]
On November 5, 2018, Lyon was recalled to Philadelphia following an injury to Neuvirth.[11] Lyon was again recalled to the Flyers on November 16.[12]
On January 15, 2020, the Flyers recalled Lyon to the NHL following an injury to Carter Hart.[13] On February 1, 2020, Lyon recorded his first NHL win since March 22, 2018.[14]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2015 Czech Republic | |
He won bronze with the US National Team at the 2015 World Championships in the Czech Republic,[15] seeing action in one game during the tournament.[16]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2010–11 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | .848 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 48 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2762 | 127 | 4 | 2.76 | .910 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 13 | 0 | 3.30 | .910 | ||
| 2012–13 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 50 | 26 | 21 | 1 | 2894 | 128 | 1 | 2.65 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Yale Bulldogs | ECAC | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1764 | 71 | 3 | 2.41 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Yale Bulldogs | ECAC | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1517 | 41 | 5 | 1.62 | .938 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Yale Bulldogs | ECAC | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1589 | 40 | 4 | 1.51 | .941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 47 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 2718 | 124 | 4 | 2.74 | .912 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 4 | 0 | 2.07 | .882 | ||
| 2017–18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1548 | 71 | 0 | 2.75 | .913 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 758 | 25 | 0 | 1.98 | .944 | ||
| 2017–18 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 480 | 22 | 0 | 2.75 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 39 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 2321 | 106 | 1 | 2.74 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 6 | 0 | 5.07 | .806 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 32 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1763 | 79 | 1 | 2.69 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 8 | 0 | 3.55 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 686 | 36 | 0 | 3.15 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Ivy League Rookie of the Year | 2013–14 | [17] |
| All-Ivy League First Team Honorable Mention | 2013–14 | [17] |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2014–15 | [18] |
| All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 2014–15 | [19] |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2015–16 | [20] |
References[]
- ↑ Frank, Fredrick. "MEN'S HOCKEY: Heart of a Lyon", Yale Daily News, January 30, 2014. Retrieved on February 22, 2015.
- ↑ MEN'S HOCKEY: Alex Lyon '17, star goaltender, to depart for NHL.
- ↑ Lyon Wins Dryden Award – Yale Bulldogs.
- ↑ Alex Lyon – Yale Bulldogs.
- ↑ League Announces Postseason Awards – ECAC Hockey.
- ↑ Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy, Postseason Awards Announced – Ivy League.
- ↑ Flyers agree to terms with goaltender Alex Lyon.
- ↑ Alex Lyon's 1st NHL start has devilish finish (February 2, 2018). Retrieved on April 11, 2018.
- ↑ Lyon, Giroux power Flyers past Rangers (February 18, 2018). Retrieved on February 18, 2018.
- ↑ Flyers prospect Lyon makes 94 saves in longest game in AHL history (May 10, 2018). Retrieved on May 12, 2018.
- ↑ OTF: Lyon recalled; Neuvirth on IR.
- ↑ OTF: Flyers recall Alex Lyon.
- ↑ ROSTER UPDATE: Carter Hart out 2-3 weeks.
- ↑ Meltzer's Player Profiles: Alex Lyon.
- ↑ Team USA Takes Home The Bronze.
- ↑ Teams – 2015 WM – International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy – 2013–14. Ivy League (2014-03-07). Retrieved on 2016-03-03.
- ↑ Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy, Coach of the Year Announced. Ivy League (2015-03-05). Retrieved on 2015-03-25.
- ↑ League Announces Postseason Awards. ECAC Hockey (2015-03-20). Retrieved on 2015-03-25.
- ↑ Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy, Coach of the Year Announced. Ivy League (2016-03-03). Retrieved on 2016-03-03.
External links[]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Colin Stevens |
Ken Dryden Award 2014–15 2015–16 |
Succeeded by Kyle Hayton |
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