Michael Houser

Age 29 Sep 13, 1992

Youngstown USA

Goaltender shoots left

6'2" 188 cm

192 lbs 87 kg

ELC Signing Age 28

Waivers Signing Age

UFA Year 2020

Agent Paul Capizzano

No contract for upcoming season.
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Career Earnings: $1,450,000

Transaction History

Apr 30, 2022	Assigned	Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser was assigned to ECHL Cincinnati on Saturday.
Apr 29, 2022	Recalled	Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser was recalled from AHL Rochester on Friday.
Feb 3, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser cleared waivers and was sent to AHL Rochester on Thursday.
Feb 2, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser (COVID-19 protocols) was placed on waivers Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Jan 28, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Friday.
Jan 22, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser turned aside 30 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
Jan 22, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will defend the cage Saturday against visiting Philadelphia.
Jan 18, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser made 43 saves on 44 shots in a 3-1 win over the Senators on Tuesday.
Jan 18, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will start in Tuesday's road game against Ottawa, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Jan 12, 2022		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| The Sabres signed Houser to a one-year, $750,000 contract Wednesday.
Aug 5, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser signed a one-year, minor-league contract with AHL Rochester on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
May 8, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser made 22 saves in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Penguins.
May 7, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will get the starting nod against the Penguins on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
May 6, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser surrendered eight goals on 34 shots in Thursday's 8-4 loss to the Penguins.
May 6, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game versus the Penguins, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
May 4, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser kicked out 45 of 48 shots in a 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders. He also denied all three shots he faced during the shootout.
May 4, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will defend the blue paint during Tuesday's home game versus the Islanders, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
May 3, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser turned aside 34 of 36 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
May 3, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will make his (NHL) debut in Buffalo's crease against the Islanders on Monday.
Apr 15, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser will be promoted to the Sabres' active roster and serve as Dustin Tokarski's backup Thursday against the Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Mar 27, 2021	Assigned	Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser was reassigned to Buffalo's taxi squad Saturday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Mar 23, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Mar 19, 2021		Buffalo Sabres \| Michael Houser \| Houser signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres and was subsequently placed on waivers Friday.

Current Stats
Career Stats

2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Michael Houser	GP	GAA		SV%		PIM	GSAx	GSAx/GP
Buffalo Sabres	2	2		0.948		0
Michael Houser Stats by Elite Prospects							Michael Houser Advanced Stats by

Career Stats

	Season	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	PIM	GSAx	GSAx/GP	Playoffs	GP	GAA	SV%	PIM
	2007-2008	Pittsburgh Hornets 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	3	3.23	0.677	0
	2007-2008	Little Caesars 16U AAA	T1EHL 16U	17	2.53	0.894	0
	2008-2009	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	32	4.02	0.902	0
	2008-2009	Little Caesars 18U AAA	T1EHL 18U	11	2.74	0.886	0
	2009-2010	London Knights	OHL	25	3.1	0.900	0			Playoffs	3	7.92	0.825	0
	2010-2011	London Knights	OHL	54	3.32	0.904	0			Playoffs	6	2.71	0.940	0
	2011-2012	London Knights	OHL	62	2.47	0.925	0			Playoffs	19	2.25	0.928	0
	2011-2012	London Knights	M-Cup	4	2.58	0.904	0			Playoffs	19	2.25	0.928	0
	2012-2013	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	29	2.55	0.917	0			Playoffs	17	2.24	0.915	0
	2013-2014	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	28	3.05	0.903	0
	2013-2014	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	12	2.24	0.924	0
	2014-2015	San Antonio Rampage	AHL	37	2.83	0.900	0			Playoffs	1	3.75	0.897	0
	2015-2016	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL	16	2.68	0.912	0
	2015-2016	Ontario Reign	AHL	6	2.43	0.903	0			Playoffs	1	0	1.000	0
	2016-2017	Cleveland Monsters	AHL	1	3	0.750	0
	2016-2017	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	41	2.58	0.919	0
	2017-2018	Fort Wayne Komets	ECHL	45	2.73	0.909	0			Playoffs	17	2.44	0.914	0
	2017-2018	Tucson Roadrunners	AHL	1	0	1.000	0
	2018-2019	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	41	2.13	0.922	0			Playoffs	11	2.4	0.923	0
	2019-2020	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	26	2.27	0.902	0
	2020-2021	Rochester Americans	AHL	4	2.33	0.924	0
	2020-2021	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	4	3.46	0.901	0	-3.82	-0.95
	2021-2022	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL	18	3.39	0.893	0			Playoffs	5	2.59	0.928	0
	2021-2022	Rochester Americans	AHL	11	2.98	0.900	0			Playoffs	2	2.74	0.920	0
	2021-2022	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	2	2	0.948	0
Michael Houser Stats by Elite Prospects \| Michael Houser Advanced Stats by

Contract History

Signing Team

Signing Date January 12, 2022
Signing Status UFA
Agent Paul Capizzano

Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.92% of cap space

	2021-2022
Cap Hit	$750,000	UFA
AAV	$750,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$750,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$750,000
Minors Salary	$87,500
Clauses
UFA Year

Signing Team

Signing Date March 19, 2021
Agent Paul Capizzano

Standard Contract | 1 Years $700,000 0.86% of cap space

	2020-2021
Cap Hit	$700,000	UFA
AAV	$700,000
Performance Bonuses	$0
Base Salary	$700,000
Signing Bonuses	$0
Total Salary	$700,000
Minors Salary	$55,000
Clauses
UFA Year