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Alex Lyon
Buffalo Sabres, Goaltenders
Age:33y-2m-7d (Dec 09, 1992)
Exp:7 Years
Country:US
College:Yale
Drafted:Undrafted, PHI, 2016
Agent(s):Pete Rutili (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$1,500,000
2025-26 Cash
$1,500,000
Career Earnings
$4,709,832
2025-2026Free Agent(CURRENT)
Alex Lyon signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres, including $250,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000. In 2025-26, Lyon will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap %League Cap | CashAnnual | CashCumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | $1,500,000 | 1.57% | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 34 | $1,500,000 | 1.44% | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| 2027-28 | 35 | UFA |
| Year | Age | BaseSalary | SigningProration | Cap Hit | Cap %League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | $1,500,000 | 1.57% | |
| 2026-27 | 34 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | 1.44% | |
| 2027-28 | 35 | UFA |
| Year | Age | BaseSalary | SigningBonus | CashTotal | CashCumulative | CashRemaining | AYCCumulative | AYCRemaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 33 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| 2026-27 | 34 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2022-2022Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $874,125
Average Salary:
$874,125
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2015-2016Rookie
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,859,832
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | CashTotal | CashCumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | Reserve / minor-buried | $371,300 | $371,300 | ||
| 2018 | 26 | Reserve / minor-buried | $96,768 | $468,068 | ||
| 2019 | 27 | Reserve / minor-buried | $76,608 | $544,676 | ||
| 2020 | 28 | Active | $205,156 | $749,832 | ||
| 2021 | 29 | Reserve / minor-buried Reserve / minor-buried | $250,000 $250,000 | $999,832 $1,249,832 | ||
| 2022 | 30 | Active | $410,000 | $1,659,832 | ||
| 2023 | 31 | Active Active | $900,000 $900,000 | $2,559,832 $3,459,832 | ||
| 2024 | 32 | Active | $900,000 | $4,359,832 | ||
| 2025 | 33 | Active | $1,500,000 | $5,859,832 | ||
| Total | $5,859,832 | $5,859,832 | ||||
| 2026 | 34 | Active | $1,500,000 | |||
| Total | $7,359,832 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | CashCumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $749,832 | - | - | $749,832 | |
| 1 | $500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | |
| 1 | $410,000 | - | - | $410,000 | |
| 2 | $2,700,000 | - | - | $2,700,000 | |
| 1 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | CashTotal | CashCumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | $371,300 | $371,300 | $371,300 | |||
| 2018 | 26 | $96,768 | $96,768 | $468,068 | |||
| 2019 | 27 | $76,608 | $76,608 | $544,676 | |||
| 2020 | 28 | $205,156 | $205,156 | $749,832 | |||
| 2021 | 29 | $250,000 $250,000 | $250,000 $250,000 | $999,832 $1,249,832 | |||
| 2022 | 30 | $410,000 | $410,000 | $1,659,832 | |||
| 2023 | 31 | $900,000 $900,000 | $900,000 $900,000 | $2,559,832 $3,459,832 | |||
| 2024 | 32 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $4,359,832 | |||
| 2025 | 33 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | $1,500,000 | $5,859,832 | ||
| Total | $5,609,832 | $250,000 | $5,859,832 | $5,859,832 | |||
| 2026 | 34 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | ||||
| Total | $7,109,832 | $250,000 | $7,359,832 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | CashCumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $749,832 | - | - | $749,832 | |
| 1 | $500,000 | - | - | $500,000 | |
| 1 | $410,000 | - | - | $410,000 | |
| 2 | $2,700,000 | - | - | $2,700,000 | |
| 1 | $1,250,000 | $250,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026 | 0 | Lower Body | |
| 2024-25 | Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 17, 2024 | 0 | Lower Body | |
| 2018-19 | Oct 03, 2018 - Oct 10, 2018 | 0 | Lower Body |
Jul 01, 2025Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jul 01, 2023Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Mar 19, 2023Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Mar 15, 2023Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Feb 22, 2023Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Feb 06, 2023Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Jan 11, 2023Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Dec 14, 2022Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Dec 08, 2022Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
Jul 13, 2022Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
Jul 31, 2021Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 25, 2020Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 08, 2018Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Jul 17, 2017Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Apr 06, 2016Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BUF | 27 | 14 | 8 | 710 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2024 | DET | 30 | 14 | 9 | 632 | 1 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2023 | DET | 44 | 21 | 18 | 1,198 | 2 | 3.05 | .904 |
| 2022 | FLA | 15 | 9 | 4 | 445 | 1 | 2.89 | .912 |
| 2021 | CAR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 2.93 | .908 |
| 2020 | PHI | 6 | 1 | 3 | 151 | 0 | 3.33 | .893 |
| 2019 | PHI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 3.56 | .890 |
| 2018 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 5.07 | .806 |
| 2017 | PHI | 11 | 4 | 2 | 210 | 0 | 2.75 | .905 |
| 2015 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
TRANSACTIONS
Jul 01, 2025
Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)Jul 01, 2023
Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Detroit (DET)Mar 19, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)Mar 15, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)Feb 22, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)Feb 06, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)Jan 11, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)Dec 14, 2022
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)Dec 08, 2022
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)Jul 13, 2022
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Florida (FLA)Jul 31, 2021
Signed a 1 year $750,000 contract with Carolina (CAR)Sep 25, 2020
Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)Jul 08, 2018
Signed a 2 year $1.5 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)Jul 17, 2017
Signed a 1 year $874,125 contract with Philadelphia (PHI)Apr 06, 2016
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