https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2020/04/13/ottawa-senators-sign-kevin-mandolese/

Fantasy Summary

Big goalie with quick reflexes. Lateral mobility sometimes a question but can make up for it with strong positioning and instincts


Observations

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September 2024 – The Avalanche acquired Mandolese in exchange for a 6th-round pick this offseason and he is currently expected to be an AHL tandem-partner for Trent Miner. The 24-year-old’s long-term NHL prospects are slim, but he currently sits 3rd on the Avs goalie depth chart which means he may see 1 or 2 NHL starts if the injury bug causes trouble. He would be a streaming option in that scenario due to the strong team in front of him, but not worth drafting to start the campaign. Hayden Soboleski

May 2023 – Mandolese played seven games in the ECHL, 17 in the AHL and three in the NHL with Ottawa, so it was quite an adventure for him. He’s played just 59 games over the past three seasons at all levels, so the club will look for him to play at least 30 games next season in the AHL and get some footing at that level. Grant Campbell

June 2022 – The 22-year-old Mandolese saw 17 games in Belleville in the AHL where he had a 3.12 GAA and a 90.1 save percentage. Because of the crowded crease in Belleville he saw six games with Atlanta in the ECHL and had a 2.68 GAA and a 91.6 save percentage. He should have the back up role in Belleville next season and get into 25-35 games as he continues to progress. Grant Campbell

March 2021 – Mandolese is off to a solid start in his first professional campaign, stopping 42 pucks to earn his first professional win in a 3-2 game against the Toronto Marlies. Despite limited action so far, his lateral movement and ability to track the puck in high danger situations has been extremely impressive. The only thing holding Mandolese back so far is the pure number of goalies ahead of him in the Senators’ system. With that being said, the injury bug has hit the organization hard, so keep an eye out for more opportunities to arise in the future. Jacob Barker

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 5.0
NHL Certainty 5.5
Country CAN
Position G
Roster Type Minors
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth August 22, 2000
Height 6‘4”
Weight 196 lbs
Drafted 2018 Round 6; Overall: 157

Stats

 Season Team League GP GAA SVS%      Playoffs GP GAA SVS%
 2011-2012 Blainville-Boisbriand Jr. ArmadaQC Int PW2 1.00 -|      
 2012-2013 Québec Jr. AiglesQC Int PW AA Elite2 4.79 -|      
 2013-2014 Laurentides Conquérants M15 AAAEQM15AAA E13 1.31 -|Playoffs2 2.36
 2014-2015 Laurentides Conquérants M15 AAAEQM15AAA E19 1.91 -|Playoffs3 2.08
  Laurentides Conquérants M17 AAAQM17AAA2 3.71 -|      
 2015-2016 Collège Esther-Blondin PhénixQM18AAA28 2.34 .910|Playoffs10 3.30 .899
  Team Québec Blue QGC-162 3.51 .887|      
 2016-2017 Cape Breton EaglesQMJHL27 3.47 .890|Playoffs3 4.84 .876
  Canada Red U17WHC-173 2.04 .931|      
 2017-2018 Cape Breton EaglesQMJHL37 3.46 .884|Playoffs5 3.91 .875
  Canada U18WJC-180 - -|      
 2018-2019 Cape Breton EaglesQMJHL50 2.87 .895|Playoffs11 2.53 .916
 2019-2020 Cape Breton EaglesQMJHL37 2.33 .925|      
 2020-2021 Belleville SenatorsAHL9 4.03 .888|      
 2021-2022 Belleville SenatorsAHL17 3.12 .901|      
  Atlanta GladiatorsECHL6 2.68 .916|      
 2022-2023 Ottawa SenatorsNHL3 3.29 .916|      
  Belleville SenatorsAHL17 3.33 .890|      
  Allen AmericansECHL7 2.64 .927|Playoffs9 3.13 .914
 2023-2024 Ottawa SenatorsNHL0 - -|      
  Belleville SenatorsAHL23 3.07 .901|      
  Allen AmericansECHL2 3.53 .918|      
 2024-2025 Colorado EaglesAHL2 2.60 .884|      

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