Alex Lyon is an American professional ice hockey goaltender in the NHL, playing for the Detroit Red Wings, as of 2024. Born on December 9, 1992, in Baudette, Minnesota, he grew up on an island in Lake of the Woods. His family moved to mainland Minnesota when he was seven, and this is when Lyon started playing hockey. He became a standout goaltender in high school, posting an impressive .948 save percentage during his senior year.
Lyon attended Yale University where he continued playing hockey as a goaltender. Although he went undrafted, Lyon began his professional career in 2016 and has since played for NHL teams like the Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Florida Panthers before joining the Detroit Red Wings.
Alex Lyon Contract Breakdown
Alex Lyon is under a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, worth $1,800,000 in total. Here's a breakdown of his contract, according to Spotrac:
| Year | Age | Cap Hit | League Cap | Cash | Cumulative Cash |
| 2023-2024 | 31 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2024-2025 | 32 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $1,800,000 |
| 2025-2026 | 33 | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1,800,000 |
Alex Lyon Salary
According to Spotrac, Lyon will make a salary of $900,000, carrying the same cap hit, in 2024-2025. Last season he made the $900,000. He is under a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings worth $1,800,000 in total.
How much is Alex Lyon getting paid?
Lyon is getting paid $1,800,000 in his two-year contract with the Red Wings. He has already received $900,000 in the 2023-2024 season and the remaining $900,000 he will earn at the end of this season, as per Sportrac.
How much is Alex Lyon’s contract guaranteed?
His two-year $1,800,000 contract with the Red Wings is fully guaranteed. There are no additional terms or clauses in his contract. Lyon will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2024-2025 season as per Sportrac.
Alex Lyon career earnings
As of 2024, Alex Lyon has earned $2,309,832 over six seasons in the NHL, playing for four different teams. His earnings increased significantly in recent years, including $900,000 in 2023. With a projected salary of $900,000 for the 2024 season, his total career earnings are expected to reach $3,209,832 by the end of 2024, as per Sportrac.
Alex Lyon contract history
Alex Lyon has signed a total of eight contracts in his NHL career with multiple teams. The contract history of Lyon is below:
| Year | Team | Contract Length | Contract Value | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | Free Agent Status |
| 2015-2016 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 years | $1,850,000 | $925,000 | $185,000 | 2017 / RFA |
| 2017-2017 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 year | $874,125 | $874,125 | N/A | 2018 / RFA |
| 2018-2019 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 years | $1,500,000 | $750,000 | N/A | 2020 / UFA |
| 2020-2020 | Philadelphia Flyers | 1 year | $700,000 | $700,000 | N/A | 2021 / UFA |
| 2021-2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 year | $750,000 | $750,000 | N/A | 2022 / UFA |
| 2022-2022 | Florida Panthers | 1 year | $750,000 | $750,000 | N/A | 2023 / UFA |
| 2023-2024 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 years | $1,800,000 | $900,000 | N/A | 2025 / UFA |
FAQs on Alex Lyon
A Alex Lyon is playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.
A. Alex Lyon will be making a salary of $900,000 for the 2024-2025 season.
A. Alex Lyon does not have an official Instagram account.
