The Sabres will finally give the red-hot Alex Lyon a rest as Colten Ellis steps into an NHL crease for the first time.
Colten Ellis will make his NHL debut Wednesday night when the Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings at the KeyBank Center. It'll also be the goalie's first appearance for the Blue and Gold, who claimed him off waivers from the St. Louis Blues just before the start of the regular season.
Ellis, a third-round pick by the Blues in the 2019 NHL draft, spent the past four seasons splitting time between St.