Last season, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen took a major step back after a breakout 2023-24 led to him signing a lucrative, five-year contract extension worth $4.75 million per year. Devon Levi once again started the season in the NHL but finished the year with only nine games played after getting sent down to the AHL early in the year.

French power Lyon has announced that the club's appeal against its relegation to Ligue 2 was successful, keeping the club in the top flight.

“I’m going to be the best version of myself I possibly can be, I’m going to be the most competitive version of myself I possibly can be,” Lyon said Tuesday, one week after joining Buffalo on a two-year deal. “And we’re gonna see where the chips fall after that.”

Wednesday’s reports claim that Atalanta already have three players on their shortlist to replace the departing Mateo Retegui, including the Roma-linked Evan Ferguson and Georges Mikautadze from

Chelsea are monitoring Lyon winger Malick Fofana as competition grows for the 20-year-old Belgian, with Nottingham Forest and Bayern Munich also showing interest in a potential summer move. (Sky Sports)

While the drop is avoided, Lyon won’t have free rein. The DNCG has imposed strict controls on both the wage bill and transfer budget. The club will still compete in the Europa League, but on a tight leash. New club president Michele Kang called it “a ...

Despite Buffalo owning the NHL's longest active postseason drought at 14 years and counting, Lyon said he was drawn to the Sabres by the team's potential upside.