Buffalo hosts New York after Reinhart’s 2-goal game (AP)
Game Preview: Islanders at Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Archives for May 4, 2021
Michael Houser’s ‘special night’ following difficult road ends with a Sabres win
‘“It’s so exciting,” said Houser, who planned to call Monica and his father, Bill, immediately after his postgame news conference. “I’ve worked my whole life for this. For it to happen and just to play a game is really special.”’
The Wraparound: Sam Reinhart helps Sabres rally from 2-goal deficit in win
‘Tage Thompson cut the deficit to 2-1 with his power-play shot in the second period to snap the Sabres’ skid on the man advantage. Asplund tied the score with 8:35 remaining on a loose puck in front of the net. Reinhart then tipped a point shot by Rasmus Ristolainen in for the 3-2 lead, and he added his second of the game on an empty-netter for his 25th of the season, which matches his previous career high.’
Sabres Notebook: Linus Ullmark rejoins team for first time since injury
‘However, Ullmark felt well enough to take shots from teammates and received medical clearance to rejoin the team. The Sabres will monitor Ullmark’s health to determine if he can be an option before the season ends with a game Saturday in Pittsburgh.’
Sabres goalie Michael Houser shines in NHL debut: ‘A very special night’
‘In a dreadful year in which the Sabres could finish dead last again, Houser’s first big league start created a feel-good story that provided some excitement and intrigue to a meaningless late-season game.’
Sabres sign Amerks goalie Stefanos Lekkas to PTO, make other moves
‘Sabres assistant coach Mike Bales, a former NHL goalie, will serve as the emergency backup, according to the team.’
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)
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).
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.’
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.”’