| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Houser was let go from his professional tryout agreement by the Sabres on Tuesday. - Houser has already agreed to terms on a one-year, minor-league deal with AHL Rochester, so the veteran backstop should link up with the Americans ahead of the upcoming season. Without a full NHL deal, Houser won't be eligible to be called up from the minors this year -- though he could sign a deal later in the season. |
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| Sept. 24, 2024 |
Houser will get the starting nod on the road against the Penguins on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. - Houser won't have much on a supporting cast in terms of NHL-caliber players, so fantasy managers may want to pursue other options for Tuesday's slate. The veteran backstop's time in Buffalo is almost certainly temporary, as he figures to join youngster Devon Levi with AHL Rochester after signing a two-way deal back in July. |
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| July 1, 2023 |
Houser signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday, according to PuckPedia. - Houser had a 2.80 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 21 AHL contests with Rochester last season. He's appeared in six career NHL games, posting a 2.97 GAA and a .917 save percentage in that span. |
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| Feb. 27, 2023 |
Houser agreed to terms on a contract with Buffalo on Monday and was subsequently processed through waivers. - Houser has signed a mid-season, NHL-level deal with the Sabres for the third straight year. With AHL Rochester, the veteran netminder has made 14 appearances in which he posted a 6-5-1 record and .903 save percentage. The decision to sign Houser, which will allow him to be recalled to Buffalo in the future, could be an indication that one of the other NHL-level goalies is about to be shipped out before Friday's trade deadline. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Houser was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday. - Fellow goalie Aaron Dell was among the players sent down in a corresponding move. Dustin Tokarski played Thursday and Craig Anderson (undisclosed) may not be healthy enough to play, so Houser could get the start for Friday's season finale against Chicago. The Sabres have yet to announce their goalie for Friday's game. |
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| Feb. 3, 2022 |
Houser cleared waivers and was sent to AHL Rochester on Thursday. - As expected, the 29-year-old was not claimed off waivers. Houser is 2-0-0 with a .948 save percentage at the NHL level this season. |
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| Feb. 2, 2022 |
Houser (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on waivers Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. - Houser was competent in his most recent NHL appearance, stopping 30 of 33 shots on net in a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia on Jan. 22. Per NHL rules, the 29-year-old will have cleared the league's virus protocols before being placed on waivers. He signed a one-year deal with the Sabres on Jan. 12 and could be reassigned to their AHL affiliate if he goes unclaimed. |
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| Jan. 28, 2022 |
Houser entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday. - With Houser entering the league's virus protocols, the Sabres now have no healthy goaltenders on their roster, so at this point it isn't clear who will be between the pipes for Buffalo Saturday against Arizona. Houser will need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the Sabres. |
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| Jan. 22, 2022 |
Houser will defend the cage Saturday against visiting Philadelphia. - Houser stopped 43 of 44 shots, delivering a 3-1 victory over Ottawa in his first appearance of the season Tuesday. The Flyers have been ice cold in January, posting a 0-7-2 record while averaging 29.7 shots on goal per game through the month. The Sabres are coming off a 5-4 loss to Dallas on Thursday and have posted a weak 2-4-2 record through January. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Houser will start in Tuesday's road game against Ottawa, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. - Houser will make his first NHL appearance of the season against Ottawa on Tuesday. He recently inked a one-year deal with Buffalo last Wednesday. The Senators have averaged 30.1 shots on goal and 2.79 goals for per game alongside a 5-9-0 record at home this season. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
The Sabres signed Houser to a one-year, $750,000 contract Wednesday. - The 29-year-old played four games for the Sabres last season, allowing 14 goals and posting a .901 save percentage. Houser could be active Thursday in Nashville, as Malcolm Subban is the only healthy goaltender currently on Buffalo's roster. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Michael Houser stopped 22 of 23 shots in the Sabres' 1-0 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-2-0 on the season with a 3.46 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| May 6, 2021 |
Michael Houser stopped 26 of 34 shots in the Sabres' 8-4 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 4.22 GAA and .890 save percentage. |
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| May 4, 2021 |
Michael Houser stopped 45 of 48 shots in the Sabres' 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 2.40 GAA and .940 save percentage. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
Michael Houser stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Sabres' 4-2 win over the Islanders on Monday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 2.00 GAA and .944 save percentage. |
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