'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
Archives for May 2021
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
'That's why we play' | Houser makes 34 saves to win long-awaited debut
'Houser became the sixth goalie to start a game for the Sabres this season and turned in a steady 34-save performance to earn a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center. It was Houser's first game since March 3, 2020, a pre-pandemic shutout for ECHL Cincinnati.' … [Read more...] about ‘That’s why we play’ | Houser makes 34 saves to win long-awaited debut
At The Final Horn: Islanders 2 - Sabres 4
'Sam Reinhart had a three-point night against the Islanders with two goals and an assist. Tage Thompson recorded a goal and an assist, and Rasmus Asplund also scored for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Islanders 2 – Sabres 4
Sabres sign goaltender Lekkas to PTO
'Lekkas joined Rochester on a professional tryout on March 17 and has posted a .863 in seven appearances. The undrafted 25-year-old had previously played 12 games with the ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets after finishing his collegiate career at the University of Vermont in 2020.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Lekkas to PTO
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Patience pays off im memorable NHL debut for Houser (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres Mailbag: Is Don Granato the primary reason behind the turnaround?
'Granato has made the Sabres better by almost every metric, all while facing teams that are battling for either playoff position or a spot in the postseason. Don’t forget how poorly this team typically plays late in the season, no matter the level of competition.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Is Don Granato the primary reason behind the turnaround?