Kevin Mandolese

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Kevin Mandolese
Born (2000-08-22) August 22, 2000 (age 24)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles  (AHL)
Ottawa Senators
NHL draft 157th overall, 2018
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2021–present

Kevin Mandolese (born August 22, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Colorado Eagles in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mandolese was drafted in the sixth round, 157th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

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Personal life

Mandolese was born on August 22, 2000, [1] in Ottawa, Ontario. He was raised in Ottawa until his family moved to Montreal when he was six years old. [2] While playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Mandolese attended Cape Breton University and majored in business. [3]

Playing career

Growing up in Quebec, Mandolese played minor hockey for the Collège Esther-Blondin in the Québec midget AAA league before being drafted by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in the QMJHL. [4] He recorded his first career QMJHL win on October 9, 2016, in a 5–3 win over the Charlottetown Islanders. [5] As a result of his play, he returned to the Screaming Eagles for the 2017–18 season. [6]

During his sophomore season, Mandolese posted a goals against average of 3.46 and a .884 save percentage. He was also chosen to represent Team Canada internationally at both the Under 17 and 18 levels. [7] As a result of his play, Mandolese was ranked second amongst all North American goaltenders eligible for the National Hockey League (NHL)'s 2018 entry draft. [8] After being drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2018 draft, Mandolese attended their rookie camp before returning to the QMJHL. [7]

Mandolese returned to the Screaming Eagles for the 2019–20 season, his fourth and final season. He experienced a breakout season during the shortened campaign and became the third Screaming Eagles goaltender to play in his 150th regular-season game, behind Marc-André Fleury and Olivier Roy. [9] Mandolese completed the major junior season leading league goaltenders in save percentage and ranking third in goals-against average. As a result, he was named to the QMJHL First Team All-Star and named a finalist for the CHL Goaltender of the Year Award. [10] Mandolese and teammate Egor Sokolov subsequently became the first two Screaming Eagles players to both be named QMJHL First Team All-Stars. [11] On April 13, 2020, Mandolese signed a three year entry-level contract with the Senators, who praised him for being positionally sound, good lateral mobility and adept at reading the play. [12]

Once the league returned for the delayed 2020–21 season, Mandolese was assigned to the Senators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators. [13] After appearing in two games, Mandolese earned his first professional win in a 3–2 victory over the Toronto Marlies at Canadian Tire Centre. [14] Mandolese was invited to the Senators 2021 training camp in September, [15] but was sent to Belleville on October 3. [16] He also spent time with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL. [17] He began the 2022–23 season with Belleville, but also spent time with the ECHL's Allen Americans. [18] After injuries to goaltenders Cam Talbot and Mads Søgaard, Mandolese was recalled by the Senators as backup to Anton Forsberg on January 26, 2023. [19] However, Forsberg was injured in a game versus the Edmonton Oilers and Mandolese was called upon to start. Mandolese made his NHL debut and started his first NHL game on February 14, 2023, facing the New York Islanders on Long Island. He stopped 46 of 48 shots on goal to secure the 3–2 victory in a shoot-out. [20] He made his second start in a 3–1 loss to the Boston Bruins on February 20. [21] The Senators returned Mandolese to the AHL following the game. [22] He was recalled again in March due to injuries to goaltenders and started his third game for the Senators in a 5–1 loss to the Calgary Flames. He was sent back to Belleville again following the game. [23]

Mandolese attended Ottawa's 2023 training camp but was assigned to Belleville to start the 2023–24 season. [24] He remained primarily assigned with the Senators minor-league affiliates, posting a 10 win, 9 loss and 2 record, a .901 save percentage, a 3.07 goals against average and one shutout through 23 games with Belleville. He was recalled by Ottawa and remained on the NHL roster from January 31 to February 13 but did not make an appearance. [25]

In the following off-season, Mandolese as a pending restricted free agent was traded by the Senators, along with a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick on July 15, 2024. [25] He was signed by the Avalanche the following day to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2024–25 season. [26] He was placed on waivers during training camp and after going unclaimed, assigned to Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. [27]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2016–17 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles QMJHL 2716801,4698503.47.8903021491204.84.876
2017–18 Cape Breton Screaming EaglesQMJHL37151321,7696313.46.8845143072003.91.875
2018–19 Cape Breton Screaming EaglesQMJHL50291252,84613632.87.89511566882912.53.916
2019–20 Cape Breton EaglesQMJHL3726812,1158222.33.925————————
2020–21 Belleville Senators AHL 93605063404.03.888————————
2021–22 Belleville SenatorsAHL179508854603.12.901————————
2021–22 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 61413591602.68.916————————
2022–23 Belleville SenatorsAHL176831,0075603.33.890————————
2022–23 Ottawa Senators NHL 31201821003.29.916————————
2022–23 Allen Americans ECHL75104101802.64.9279454982613.13.914
2023–24 Belleville SenatorsAHL23109311335813.07.901————————
2023–24 Allen AmericansECHL2020119703.53.918————————
NHL totals31201821003.29.916————————

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