Buffalo hosts New York after Reinhart’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage (Part II)
Archives for May 4, 2021
Michael Houser's 'special night' following difficult road ends with a Sabres win
'“It’s so exciting,” said Houser, who planned to call Monica and his father, Bill, immediately after his postgame news conference. “I’ve worked my whole life for this. For it to happen and just to play a game is really special.”' … [Read more...] about Michael Houser’s ‘special night’ following difficult road ends with a Sabres win
The Wraparound: Sam Reinhart helps Sabres rally from 2-goal deficit in win
'Tage Thompson cut the deficit to 2-1 with his power-play shot in the second period to snap the Sabres’ skid on the man advantage. Asplund tied the score with 8:35 remaining on a loose puck in front of the net. Reinhart then tipped a point shot by Rasmus Ristolainen in for the 3-2 lead, and he added his second of the game on an empty-netter for his 25th of the season, which … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sam Reinhart helps Sabres rally from 2-goal deficit in win
Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark rejoins team for first time since injury
'However, Ullmark felt well enough to take shots from teammates and received medical clearance to rejoin the team. The Sabres will monitor Ullmark’s health to determine if he can be an option before the season ends with a game Saturday in Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark rejoins team for first time since injury
Sabres goalie Michael Houser shines in NHL debut: ‘A very special night’
'In a dreadful year in which the Sabres could finish dead last again, Houser’s first big league start created a feel-good story that provided some excitement and intrigue to a meaningless late-season game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Michael Houser shines in NHL debut: ‘A very special night’
Sabres sign Amerks goalie Stefanos Lekkas to PTO, make other moves
'Sabres assistant coach Mike Bales, a former NHL goalie, will serve as the emergency backup, according to the team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Amerks goalie Stefanos Lekkas to PTO, make other moves
Tuesday's New York Coverage (Part I)
Islanders give up two-goal lead, fall to Sabres (Newsday) Islanders' Semyon Varlamov named NHL's third star of the week (Newsday) Photo gallery (NHL.com) 5 Takeaways: Islanders Tripped Up By Sabres in 4-2 Loss (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s New York Coverage (Part I)
Former Cincinnati Cyclones goalie Michael Houser wins first NHL game for Buffalo Sabres
'Houser is the 26th former Cyclones player to ascend to the NHL and the second this season (Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen). … [Read more...] about Former Cincinnati Cyclones goalie Michael Houser wins first NHL game for Buffalo Sabres
Ex-K's goalie Houser wins in his NHL debut
'Houser, 28, was 28-11-4 with a 2.73 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage and two shutouts for Fort Wayne in 2017-18, then in the playoffs he was 10-7 with a 2.44 GAA and a .914 SP.' … [Read more...] about Ex-K’s goalie Houser wins in his NHL debut
Houser wins in NHL debut as Sabres rally past Islanders 4-2
'“A very special night, special person,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “So, great to be a part of it. And the locker room was even better. The rallying in the locker room was very, very enjoyable for all. What a moment.”' … [Read more...] about Houser wins in NHL debut as Sabres rally past Islanders 4-2
Reinhart, Houser steal show against Islanders
'The blue and gold found the equalizer against the stingy Islanders defense with 8:35 left in regulation, when Sam Reinhart threw a puck in on net that was banged home by Rasmus Asplund parked on the doorstep.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart, Houser steal show against Islanders
Opinion: Michael Houser beats the odds and then beat the Islanders
'Houser played 65 AHL games in his first two season of pro hockey and then only had eight more in the next six years. The Sabres had already had five goalies start a game for them this season, but injuries to three of them and personal reasons for Dustin Tokarski put 28-year-old Michael Houser in the Buffalo net.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Michael Houser beats the odds and then beat the Islanders
Houser lifts Sabres in his first NHL game as Sabres top Isles 4-2
'"It's so exciting, I've worked my whole life for this, for it to happen and just to play a game is really special but to win, winning is always the goal, that's why we play is to win the game and I'm happy we were able to do that," Houser said after the game.' … [Read more...] about Houser lifts Sabres in his first NHL game as Sabres top Isles 4-2
Houser wins NHL debut in first game since March 2020
'Houser made 34 saves on 36 shots, and despite trailing 2-0 at one point, his team didn’t give up.' … [Read more...] about Houser wins NHL debut in first game since March 2020
Houser, ECHL goalie, wins NHL debut for Sabres against Islanders
'"It's super exciting," Houser said. "I'm not really in that great of game shape either, I'll admit that. So, I was like after the game celebrating and everything, I could barely breathe, so I'm just trying to catch my breath right now. [I'll] give my parents a shout after this and see what their take is on it."' … [Read more...] about Houser, ECHL goalie, wins NHL debut for Sabres against Islanders