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 over those contests.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Signs NHL contract
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Houser agreed to terms on a contract with Buffalo on Monday and was subsequently processed through waivers.
Houser has signed a midseason, NHL-level deal with the Sabres for the third straight year. With AHL Rochester, the veteran netminder has made 14 appearances in which he's 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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Back to minors
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Houser was assigned to ECHL Cincinnati on Saturday.
Houser backed up Dustin Tokarski in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Houser won both of his appearances at the NHL level this season, but he'll likely spend the bulk of 2022-23 in the minors.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Called up ahead of finale
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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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Reassigned to AHL
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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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Lands on waivers
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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 had to 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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Lands in protocols
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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 on Saturday against Arizona. Houser will need to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the Sabres.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Between pipes Saturday
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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 an 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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Wins first start of season
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Houser made 43 saves on 44 shots in a 3-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday.
Now that's the way to make a season debut. Houser signed a one-year contract Jan. 12 and less than a week later carried Buffalo to a win. The 29-year-old had a 3.46 GAA and .901 save percentage in four appearances with the Sabres last season. Buffalo is facing a bit of a goalie shortage at the moment, so the new netminder may just get more chances in the coming days, and he certainly earned that Tuesday.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Signs with Sabres
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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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Sabres' Michael Houser: Dropped to AHL
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Houser was sent to AHL Rochester on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
A brutal string of injuries to the Sabres' goaltending group forced Houser to start the final four games of the season. He did a respectable job, going 2-2-0 with a .901 save percentage and a 3.46 GAA. His only poor outing came May 6, when the Penguins hammered him for eight goals on 34 shots. The 28-year-old could compete for a spot on the NHL roster next season but will likely spend most of the season in the minors.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Tough loss in season finale
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Houser made 22 saves in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Penguins.
After coughing up eight goals to the Pens on Thursday, Houser was much sharper in the rematch but got no help from the rest of the Sabres. The 28-year-old rookie was pressed into duty for four games to close out the season with four other Buffalo goalies banged up, but Houser may have shown enough to earn a spot on an NHL depth chart next season.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: In goal for season finale
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Houser will get the starting nod against the Penguins on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
With no real alternatives, Houser will be between the pipes for the season finale on Saturday despite having been shelled to the tune of eight goals on 34 shots in Thursday's blowout loss the Penguins. Unless Pittsburgh plans to rest some players, the 28-year-old rookie could be in for another rough outing Saturday.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Starting in Pittsburgh
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Houser will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Penguins, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Houser has been fantastic through his first two NHL starts, picking up back-to-back wins over the Islanders on Monday and Tuesday while posting an impressive .940 save percentage. He'll attempt to remain unbeaten in a rough road matchup with a Pittsburgh team that's 20-4-2 at home this year.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Terrific in second NHL start
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Houser kicked out 45 of 48 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Tuesday. He also denied all three shots he faced during the shootout.
Making just his second career start, the 28-year-old was sensational on his way to his second NHL victory. New York was able to build a 3-1 lead by the game's midway point, but Houser locked things up the rest of the way while the Sabres clawed their way back. Following a scoreless overtime period, Houser turned away shootout attempts by Jordan Eberle, Anthony Beauvillier and Oliver Wahlstrom. He's emerged as a nice late-season storyline for the cellar-dwelling Sabres.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Starting second straight
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Houser will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Islanders, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Houser was excellent in his first career NHL start Monday versus the Isles, stopping 34 of 36 shots en route to a 4-2 victory. The 28-year-old netminder will attempt to secure a second straight win in a rematch with the same Islanders squad Tuesday.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Set to make NHL debut
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Houser will make his NHL debut in Buffalo's crease against the Islanders on Monday.
With the injury bug biting Buffalo's goaltenders, the 28-year-old Houser will get the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream of starting an NHL game. The inconsistent Islanders offense struggles to score at times, but Houser will still be fighting an uphill battle backstopping the last-place Sabres.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Back to taxi squad
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Houser was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday, CapFriendly reports.
Houser has served in a backup role behind Dustin Tokarski for the last three games. If Carter Hutton (lower body) is unable to return Tuesday, the 28-year-old will be recalled to the active roster again.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Emergency recall Saturday
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Houser was promoted to the active roster under emergency conditions Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Houser is likely to continue as backup to Dustin Tokarski until Carter Hutton or Linus Ullmark can return from their lower-body injuries.
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Sabres' Michael Houser: Back on taxi squad
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Houser was reassigned to the taxi squad Friday, per CapFriendly.
Houser served as the backup behind Dustin Tokarski for Thursday's game against Washington. The 28-year-old has yet to make his NHL debut.
