Buffalo Sabres: Goaltender Lieuwen recalled from Rochester

The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled goaltender Nathan Lieuwen from the Rochester Americans. The team has placed defenseman Josh Gorges on injured reserve. 

Lieuwen (age 23, 6'5", 192 lbs.) joins the Sabres for his second career recall since being drafted by Buffalo in the sixth round (167^th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In a seven-game stint with the Sabres last season, Lieuwen compiled a 1-4-0 record with a 2.98 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. 

In Rochester this season, Lieuwen has appeared in 10 games, recording a 3-4-0 record and a 3.53 goals-against average. Last season, Lieuwen ranked fourth in save percentage and tied for seventh in goals-against average among AHL netminders, respectively. He has appeared in 46 career AHL games, compiling a 21-17-4 record, a 2.59 goals-against average and a save percentage of .906.

The Abbotsford, British Columbia, native signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the organization in May 2012.