Category: Michael Houser
Sabres seek goalie plan with Houser in protocol
SabresThe Sabres are potentially down to their sixth option at goalie after Michael Houser was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol.
Read moreMichael Houser Placed In COVID Protocol
Dustin TokarskiThe Buffalo Sabres may not have a healthy goaltender to dress tomorrow night. Michael Houser has been added to the COVID protocol, the latest in a series of unfortunate events to the organization’s netminders. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Malcolm Subban are dealing with long-term injuries. Aaron Dell is...
Read moreAaron Dell’s three-game suspension creates big goalie problem for Sabres
Aaron DellThe three-game suspension the NHL handed goalie Aaron Dell on Wednesday for his illegal hit that injured winger Drake Batherson has created a major problem for the Buffalo Sabres. Right now, the Sabres have just two healthy goalies in the organization with NHL contracts: Dell and Michael Houser, who...
Read moreAaron Dell’s three-game suspension creates big goalie problem for Sabres
SabresThe three-game suspension the NHL handed goalie Aaron Dell on Wednesday for his illegal hit that injured winger Drake Batherson has created a major problem for the Buffalo Sabres. Right now, the Sabres have just two healthy goalies in the organization with NHL contracts: Dell and Michael Houser, who...
Read moreSabres goalie Michael Houser dazzles in win over Senators: ‘He was amazing’
Michael HouserForget that Michael Houser began this season in the ECHL, two levels below the NHL. Forget that eight days ago, the Buffalo Sabres goalie did not have a big league contract. As Sabres coach Don Granato watched Houser, 29, up close for six weeks last year, he developed an appreciation for how well th...
Read moreHouser, Sabres defeat Senators for second win in past 10 games
Ottawa SenatorsOTTAWA -- Michael Houser made 43 saves in his season debut for the Buffalo Sabres, a 3-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday.
Read moreHouser, Sabres defeat Senators for second win in past 10 games
Buffalo SabresOTTAWA -- Michael Houser made 43 saves in his season debut for the Buffalo Sabres, a 3-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday.Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist for Buffalo (12-20-7), which won for the second time in 10 games (2-5-3).Drake Batherso...
Read moreHouser, Sabres defeat Senators for second win in past 10 games
Michael HouserOTTAWA -- Michael Houser made 43 saves in his season debut for the Buffalo Sabres, a 3-1 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Tuesday.Dylan Cozens and Alex Tuch each had a goal and an assist for Buffalo (12-20-7), which won for the second time in 10 games (2-5-3).Drake Batherso...
Read moreSabres release 12 players from training camp tryouts
Rochester AmericansBUFFALO – Goalie Michael Houser and winger Michael Mersch were among 12 players the Sabres released from their training camp tryouts this morning. They will report to the Rochester Americans. The Sabres also released forwards Dominic Franco, Mason Jobst, Ryan Scarfo and Brendan Warren; defensemen Ni...
Read moreCincinnati’s Jason Payne becomes pro hockey’s only Black head coach
Michael HouserThe Cincinnati Cyclones on Tuesday became North America’s only pro hockey team with a Black head coach after promoting Jason Payne to the position. Payne, 45, has spent two seasons as an assistant with the Cyclones, the Buffalo Sabres’ ECHL affiliate. He replaces Matt Thomas, who recently left to be...
Read moreSabres prospect Mattias Samuelsson close to cracking NHL for good
Buffalo SabresWhen Mattias Samuelsson returned to Rochester last week following a three-week stint with the Buffalo Sabres, the Americans’ coaching staff challenged the rookie defenseman. The coaches wanted Samuelsson, fresh off first NHL recall, to use the remaining games on the Amerks’ truncated schedule as a s...
Read moreSabres notes: Will Borgen nearing return, close to becoming NHL regular
Pittsburgh PenguinsBUFFALO – When Sabres defenseman Will Borgen blocked a shot with his right forearm Feb. 20 in New Jersey, he had no idea it had been fractured. “They just kind of stitched it up because it was bleeding a little bit,” Borgen said on a Zoom call prior to Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the Boston Bruins. “I did...
Read moreSabres notes: Will Borgen nearing return, close to becoming NHL regular
Riley SheahanBUFFALO – When Sabres defenseman Will Borgen blocked a shot with his right forearm Feb. 20 in New Jersey, he had no idea it had been fractured. “They just kind of stitched it up because it was bleeding a little bit,” Borgen said on a Zoom call prior to Tuesday’s game against the Boston Bruins. “I di...
Read moreTage Thompson, Sabres’ other young players grab starring roles
Sam ReinhartBUFFALO – The Sabres are finally playing meaningful late-season games. Of course, the outcomes won’t affect the standings. Saturday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins officially eliminated them from the postseason for a record-tying 10th consecutive season. Still, the final weeks of thi...
Read moreThree Players Clear Waivers
Michael ChaputMarch 20: All three Michaels have cleared waivers according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Amadio and Chaput can now be assigned to the taxi squad or minor leagues, while Houser remain with the Rochester Americans. March 19: Bad day for Michael. Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports that Michael H...
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