Flyers Recall Goaltender Alex Lyon from Phantoms

Lyon to Join Flyers for Final Game of Road Trip in Arizona

November 5, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers, parent club of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, have announced today that they have recalled goaltender Alex Lyon from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

As per the Flyers, Lyon will be available for tonight’s Flyers-Coyotes game at Arizona and wear uniform number 34.

A 25-year old out of Baudette, Minnesota, Lyon is currently in the midst of his third professional season.  The 6’1″ netminder has started three contests for Lehigh Valley this season and currently holds a 2-1-0 record with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage. Over three seasons with the Phantoms, he has an overall record of 45-23-11 to go along with a 2.74 GAA and .913 save percentage.

After earning the first call up of his professional career this past season, Lyon made his NHL debut with the Philadelphia Flyers on January 31, 2018.  He would later earn his first NHL victory at Madison Square Garden on February 18, turning aside 26 of 27 shots in the process.  All told, Lyon has appeared in 11 contests with the Flyers — seven starts — and holds a 4-2-1 record with a 2.75 GAA and .905 save percentage.

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