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Observations: 'Inexperience' leads to Sabres' mistake-filled night in Pittsburgh

'Buoyed by confidence-inducing back-to-back wins to cap their home schedule, the Sabres suddenly fell into bad habits. They appeared to have a blind faith that they had the speed and skill to skate off victorious, prioritizing risky offensive players over the calculated approach that’s led to success under interim coach Don Granato.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Inexperience’ leads to Sabres’ mistake-filled night in Pittsburgh

Buffalo News |

Michael Houser’s improbable story adds another chapter as Wexford native plays against Penguins

'This season, he entered the year as the sixth goalie on the Sabres’ depth chart with the idea that he’d provide a mentorship role to younger players. But when injuries and other issues ravaged the crease, Houser was promoted all the way to taxi squad goalie.' … [Read more...] about Michael Houser’s improbable story adds another chapter as Wexford native plays against Penguins

Pittsburgh Post Gazette |

For Wexford's Michael Houser, preparation pays off in opportunity with Sabres

'“It is an amazing story,” Granato said. “He’s a person that’s taken all of his life experiences in preparation for what may next lie ahead for him, in that case, being in the NHL and thrown in the net. When you factor all of that in, it’s not too much of a surprise that he was really, really good in the first two games because you see that he did put that work in. But it is … [Read more...] about For Wexford’s Michael Houser, preparation pays off in opportunity with Sabres

Pittsburgh Tribune Review |

Friday's Pittsburgh Coverage

Jeff Carter scores four goals as first-place Penguins power past the Sabres (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Michael Houser’s improbable story adds another chapter as Wexford native plays against Penguins (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Jeff Carter's 4 goals lead Penguins to rout of Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) For Wexford's Michael Houser, preparation pays off in opportunity with … [Read more...] about Friday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

SabreSpace.com |

Carter scores career-high 4 goals, Penguins blast Sabres 8-4

'The 28-year-old spent nearly a decade before bouncing around the minors before finally reaching the NHL earlier this week. He dazzled in a pair of wins over the New York Islanders to earn a third consecutive start. Playing in front of more than 20 friends and family, Houser stopped 26 shots but couldn’t keep the NHL’s highest-scoring team under wraps.' … [Read more...] about Carter scores career-high 4 goals, Penguins blast Sabres 8-4

AP |

Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show for Houser in his hometown

'Drake Caggiula scored two of the Sabres four goals. He was very upset with how they treated their own goalie, “We owe him big time. In the last couple of games he’s been a stone wall back there for us and it’s been a lot of fun playing for him and we kind of laid an egg tonight for him. He deserves better, we owe him, especially being in his hometown we’ve got to be better … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show for Houser in his hometown

WGR-AM |