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'When you look around the NHL there aren’t many teams that have the ability to make that kind of deal. The executive believes the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings and, yes, the Senators would be in the group of teams that could offer up the Sabres what they’ll want in return.' … [Read more...] about Garrioch: There’s no need for the Ottawa Senators to go down the road to acquire Jack Eichel

Maxime Lagace shuts out Buffalo, Penguins clinch East Division title (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins looking forward to loosened COVID-19 protocols in the NHL playoffs (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Goaltender Maxime Lagace records shutout in Penguins debut (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Empty Thoughts: Penguins 1, Sabres 0 (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Buffalo visits Pittsburgh after Caggiula’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Preview: 05.08.21 vs. BUF (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'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

'“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

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

'Houser’s road to the NHL was a winding one long before he started his competitive career with the Pittsburgh Hornets Under-16 club. As a child, he had numerous surgeries to correct bilateral club feet. Some of which confined him to a wheelchair during the offseason.' … [Read more...] about Tim Benz: Penguins host Sabres, Wexford’s Michael Houser. And it’s a story the NHL needs right now

Tim Benz: Penguins host Sabres, Wexford's Michael Houser. And it's a story the NHL needs right now (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Buffalo visits Pittsburgh after Bjork’s 2-goal game (AP) Game Preview: 05.06.21 vs. BUF (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

Barry Trotz sits Mathew Barzal as Islanders lose to Sabres in shootout (Newsday) Barry Trotz says Islanders have to be emotionally invested in their games (Newsday) Photo gallery (NHL.com) 5 Takeaways: Islanders Lose 4-3 to Buffalo in Shootout (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New York Coverage

'But the experience has been amazing for Lekkas, who was called up from Rochester of the American Hockey League on Monday with almost no notice after Dustin Tokarski left Buffalo for personal reasons. Lekkas, who has been backing up Houser, was signed to a $700,000 Sabres contract that will be prorated for him to finish the NHL season.' … [Read more...] about Ex-K’s goalie enjoys journey to Buffalo

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)

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)

'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

'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

Islanders visit the Sabres following shutout victory (AP) Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s New York Coverage