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Alex Lyon has been recalled from Charlotte (AHL).

Lyon had a 3-2-1 record, with a 3.89 GAA and .892 SV% with the Panthers earlier in the season during his previous call-up and has been recalled again Wednesday. The 30-year-old leaves Charlotte (AHL), where he was 11-9-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .906 SV%.

Alex Lyon
Luukkonen will start Tuesday vs. the Maple Leafs.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Bryson will be back in the Sabres' lineup on Tuesday.

Bryson has been a healthy scratch for the Sabres' previous three games but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 25-year-old has a goal, seven assists, 22 SOG, and a -19 plus/minus through 43 games played this season.

Jacob Bryson
Luukkonen is in the starter's crease at the Sabres morning skate.

Luukkonen stopped 33 of 35 shots (.943 SV%) to snap a three-game losing streak with a win over San Jose in his last start. The 23-year-old rookie has struggled nightly but still manages to win consistently, with his 14-7-2 record, 3.41 GAA and .898 SV%. He will face their rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs, who lost their last game 5-3 to Chicago but have the fourth-best powerplay in the NHL (25.4).

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was down by Tampa Bay last night in a shootout. The 27-year-old has held down Colorado's starting job admirably in his first season with the team, with his 21-12-4 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to Florida last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is expected to start Wednesday in Minnesota.

Georgiev allowed three goals on 35 shots (.914 SV%) for his second loss in three starts as he was down by Tampa Bay last night in a shootout. The 27-year-old has held down Colorado's starting job admirably in his first season with the team, with his 21-12-4 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost four of their last five games after a 2-1 loss to Florida last game.

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev led the Avalanche onto the ice for warmups.

Georgiev stopped 42 of 45 shots (.933 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he defeated the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first full season as a starter, with his 21-12-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last two games after a 3-1 victory over Dallas last game and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.58).

Alexandar Georgiev
Georgiev is expected to start Tuesday vs. the Lightning.

Georgiev stopped 42 of 45 shots (.933 SV%) for his fifth win in six starts as he defeated the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 27-year-old has been solid in his first full season as a starter, with his 21-12-3 record, 2.68 GAA and .917 SV%. He takes on the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have won their last two games after a 3-1 victory over Dallas last game and are fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.58).

Alexandar Georgiev
Thompson (upper-body) will play Saturday vs. the Flames.

Thompson had missed the Sabres' skate Thursday due to an upper-body which led to some speculation that there may be an injury to worry about, but the all-star will play Saturday vs. the Flames. It is a sigh of relief for the Sabres, as Thompson leads them with 34 goals, 34 assists, 200 SOG, 24 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 50 games this season.

Tage Thompson
Leschyshyn is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday.

Leschyshyn has failed to pick up a point in any of the 30 games he has played this season between Vegas and the New York Rangers and will be a healthy scratch Friday as they take on Seattle. The 23-year-old will be replaced by Vitaly Kravtsov who stepped in after being a healthy scratch the last few weeks.

Jake Leschyshyn