The 
Sabres get their goalie back tonight in Chicago. Alex Lyon is activated off injured reserve and will start against the 
Blackhawks for his first game of the season. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed the news before the game.
Out since September 24
Lyon has not played yet this season because of an upper-body injury, a shoulder issue first reported on September 24. A setback stretched his absence through the first month and a half of the season. He returns at a good time for Buffalo, playing the second game of a back-to-back after an 8-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
A strong record last season
Lyon, 33, is in his second season with the Sabres. Last season he went 20-10-4 with a 2.77 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage in 36 games. He helped Buffalo win its first playoff series in 19 years last spring.
Helenius goes on injured reserve
To make room on the roster, the Sabres placed forward Konsta Helenius on injured reserve. He has been out since October 28 after an upper-body injury suffered on October 27 in San Jose.
What it means for your pool
Lyon is a start to put in your lineup tonight, and the matchup is kind. Chicago has only 4 wins in 18 games and scores just 2.17 goals per game, the worst mark in the league. If you kept him on your injured reserve, now is the time to activate him. Keep an eye on his workload in the next few games as he comes back from a long layoff.
Sources
The facts in this article come from the Buffalo Sabres on X, the NHL on X, NHL.com, Pro Hockey Rumors and RotoWire.