Michael Houser (ice hockey)

Michael Houser
Born (1992-09-13) September 13, 1992
Youngstown, Ohio, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Rochester Americans
San Antonio Rampage
Ontario Reign
Cleveland Monsters
Tucson Roadrunners
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Michael Houser (born September 13, 1992) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing under contract to the Rochester Americans organization of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Houser played three seasons (2009 – 2012) of major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights. He was recognized for his outstanding play during the 2011–12 OHL season when he was selected as the OHL Goaltender of the Year[1] and named to the OHL First All-Star Team. Houser was also awarded the Red Tilson Trophy as the OHL's Most Outstanding Player.[2]

Houser attended the Florida Panthers’ 2012 development camp,[3] and on July 9, 2012 the Panthers signed him to a three-year entry-level contract.[4]

As a free agent at the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Panthers, Houser was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Ontario Reign, affiliate to the Los Angeles Kings on September 14, 2015.[5]

As a free agent from the Reign, Houser attended the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp on a professional try-out. On October 14, 2016, Houser signed a one-year AHL contract with the Blue Jackets affiliate and defending champions, the Cleveland Monsters.[6] Houser appeared in a single game with the Monsters during the 2016–17 season, playing primarily with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL, registering 22 wins in 41 games.

In the following off-season, Houser agreed as a free agent to a one-year, one-way AHL contract with the Tucson Roadrunners on July 28, 2017.[7]

As a free agent, Houser continued his journeyman career in joining his fifth AHL organization, the Rochester Americans on a one-year contract on September 11, 2018.[8]

Awards and honours

Honours Year
OHL First Team All-Star 2011–12 [9]
OHL Goaltender of the Year 2011–12 [10]
Red Tilson Trophy - OHL Most Outstanding Player 2011–12 [10]
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2012 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "London Knights Michael Houser twice undrafted named Goaltender of the Year". Yahoo! Sports. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  2. ↑ "ISS Propects to Watch at Canada U18 camp". The Hockey News. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  3. ↑ "The next undrafted gems, Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser". The Hockey News. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  4. ↑ "Houser signs NHL contract with the Florida Panthers". juniorhockey.com. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Goaltender Michael Houser joins Ontario roster". Ontario Reign. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  6. ↑ "Monsters announce roster moves prior to opener". Cleveland Monsters. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-10-14.
  7. ↑ "Roadrunners ink four as summer signings heat up". Tucson Roadrunners. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Amerks sign four to AHL contracts". Rochester Americans. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  9. ↑ "OHL announces 2011-12 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  10. 1 2 "Michael Houser wins Red Tilson Trophy". Ontario Hockey League. 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  11. ↑ "Memorial Cup All-Star Teams". Memorial Cup. 2012-06-01. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved 2012-06-01.


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