Patrick Lalime’s season ended early because of injuries that resulted in two surgeries, the Buffalo Sabres goaltender said Wednesday.

Lalime, appearing on the “Sabres Lunch Express” on the team’s Web site, said he had a sports hernia procedure after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his hip.

“A couple surgeries back-to-back, but we’re doing good now,” Lalime told Sabres.com. “We’re two months in, basically, and we’re looking at another month before we can play and feel good again.”

Lalime missed the final three weeks of the season with the injuries. Wednesday’s comments were his first since coach Lindy Ruff ruled Lalime out for the year. Lalime went 5-13-3 in his first season in Buffalo, with a 3.10 goals-against average and .900 save percentage.

Lalime, who turns 35 in July, has one year remaining on the two-year, $2 million contract he signed last offseason.

“Getting old,” Lalime said with a laugh about the ailments. “That comes with it a little bit. It’s a little tuneup, as they call it.”

— John Vogl