Seven games have been added to the Buffalo Sabres' schedule in February, according to a comprehensive revision of the 2021-22 NHL slate announced Wednesday by the league.
"We had no problem putting him out there and using him," coach Don Granato said. "Back-to-back nights, he's a young guy, skating well and he's such an efficient skater, too. He plays efficiently there. So that was a reason for more minutes. Minutes are less taxing to him."
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Houser was active in his crease all night, moving well laterally and getting to rebounds quick in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-1 victory, which included goals from Dylan Cozens, Mark Jankowski and Alex Tuch.
The Sabres goalie, who struggled in his first stint with the NHL club this season, exceled in his return from Rochester – and hit the highlight reel.
