Alex Lyon Activated from IR, Ready to Join Sabres Goalie Rotation

Alex Lyon (shoulder) was activated from injured reserve on Thursday, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. In a corresponding move, Konsta Helenius (upper body) was placed on IR. The 33-year-old netminder has yet to make an appearance this season but will now compete with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Colten Ellis for playing time in net. Last season, Lyon posted a 20-10-4 record with a 2.77 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 36 games for Buffalo.