| July 16, 2024 |
Mandolese signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Avalanche on Tuesday. - Mandolese's rights were acquired from Ottawa on Monday, and it didn't take Colorado long to get the 23-year-old goalie under contract. Mandolese is likely to spend most of 2024-25 with AHL Colorado, though he has three games of NHL experience and could see some time with the big club if Alexandar Georgiev or Justus Annunen are sidelined at any point. |
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| July 15, 2024 |
Colorado acquired Mandolese and a 2026 seventh-round pick from Ottawa on Monday in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection. - Mandolese posted a 10-9-2 record with a 3.07 GAA and a .901 save percentage across 23 regular-season appearances for AHL Belleville in 2023-24. He also went 0-2-0 with a 3.53 GAA and a .918 save percentage in two outings with ECHL Allen. With Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen poised to occupy the top-two goaltending spots with the Avalanche in 2024-25, Mandolese will likely start the season in the minors. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Mandolese has been reassigned to AHL Belleville, per the NHL media site. - Mandolese's demotion was expected after the team announced Anton Forsberg (groin) would be activated off injured reserve and get the starting nod against Columbus on Tuesday. In three games last season, Mandolese went 1-2-0 with a 3.30 GAA but didn't get into an NHL contest during this stint with the Sens. |
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| Jan. 31, 2024 |
Mandolese was recalled from AHL Belleville on Wednesday. - Mandolese may be up to be given some rest during the NHL All-Star break, though with Mads Sogaard struggling and getting sent down, it's possible this move may have more permanence. Mandolese has not played at the NHL level this season. |
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| July 11, 2023 |
Mandolese inked a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa on Tuesday, per PuckPedia. - Mandolese played in the AHL, ECHL and NHL during the 2022-23 season. He posted a mark of 1-2-0 with a 3.29 GAA and a .916 save percentage in three outings for Ottawa last year. Mandolese spent the majority of his time with AHL Belleville, going 6-8-3 with a 3.33 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 17 appearances. The 22-year-old netminder is likely to begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors. |
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| March 21, 2023 |
Mandolese was promoted from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Dylan Ferguson is dealing with a non-COVID illness, so Mandolese will join the big club and back up Mads Sogaard versus the Bruins on Tuesday. Mandolese will likely head back to the minors as soon as Ferguson is ready to return. |
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| March 19, 2023 |
Mandolese was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday. - In a corresponding move, netminder Dylan Ferguson was recalled from the minors. Mandolese has posted a 1-2-0 record at the NHL level this season. |
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| March 12, 2023 |
Mandolese will get the starting nod in Calgary on Sunday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Mandolese has allowed just five goals on 80 shots in two career NHL games, including a 46-save win against the Islanders on Feb. 14. The 22-year-old should stay with the Senators for the next few weeks while Cam Talbot (lower body) is out. Mandolese has posted a 3.32 GAA and an .889 save percentage with AHL Belleville. |
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| March 6, 2023 |
Mandolese was promoted from AHL Belleville on Monday. - The 22-year-old will serve as Mads Sogaard's backup while Cam Talbot (lower body) is on the shelf. Mandolese has stopped 75 of 80 shots in his two NHL appearances this season. |
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| Feb. 20, 2023 |
Mandolese will get the starting nod on the road versus Boston on Monday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports. - Mandolese was solid in his season debut against the Islanders on Feb 14, stopping 46 of 48 shots faced in a winning effort. Despite that strong performance, Mads Sogaard continues to see the bulk of the workload while Cam Talbot (lower body) and Anton Forsberg (knee) are both unavailable. Still, if Mandolese can put together another strong performance versus the Bruins, he could be in line to steal some starts away from Sogaard. |
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| Feb. 14, 2023 |
Mandolese will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Islanders, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports. - Mandolese will make his first NHL appearance in the second half of a back-to-back, as Mads Sogaard played Monday versus the Flames. Mandolese has struggled with a 3.60 GAA and an .879 save percentage through 13 games with AHL Belleville, so he shouldn't be expected to do much during his time with the big club. |
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| Feb. 12, 2023 |
Mandolese was called up by Ottawa on Sunday. - Mandolese has a 3.60 GAA and an .879 save percentage in 13 games with AHL Belleville this season. Anton Forsberg left Saturday's game because of a lower-body injury, which is likely why Ottawa decided to promote Mandolese. |
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| Jan. 29, 2023 |
Madonlese was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday. - Mandolese suited up as Anton Forsberg's backup for the past two games because Cam Talbot (lower body) was unavailable. If Talbot remains out, Mandolese could be back with the big club for Tuesday's road matchup versus Montreal. Ottawa may also decide to bring up a different netminder rather than have Mandolese sit on the bench again. |
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| Jan. 26, 2023 |
Mandolese was recalled from AHL Belleville on Thursday. - Mandolese has yet to appear in an NHL game but could be in line to make his debut with the Senators heading into a back-to-back versus the Leafs and Canadiens on Friday and Saturday, respectively, though with the upcoming break perhaps the team would use Anton Forsberg in both games. Even if Mandolese does make his debut, his time in the NHL is no doubt linked to the health of Cam Talbot (lower body). |
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| Nov. 28, 2022 |
Mandolese was demoted to AHL Belleville on Monday. - The decision to reassign Mandolese could be an indication that Anton Forsberg (lower body) is ready to return, though the Senators don't play again until Wednesday. As such, the move could also be a cap-saving measure. Even if Mandolese is brought back up before that clash with the Rangers, he is unlikely to get the starting nod over Cam Talbot. |
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| Nov. 25, 2022 |
Mandolese was called up from AHL Belleville on Friday. - The 22-year-old netminder is 2-3-1 with a 3.47 GAA and an .868 save percentage in the AHL this season. It isn't clear if Mandolese will enter the lineup for Friday's game against Anaheim. |
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| Oct. 25, 2022 |
Mandolese was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Mandolese served as the backup behind Magnus Hellberg on Monday while Anton Forsberg (undisclosed) was unavailable. The demotion of Mandolese would seem to indicate that Forsberg will at least be fit enough to dress for Thursday's clash with the Wild, though Mandolese could be brought back up if needed. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Mandolese was called up from AHL Belleville on Monday, per CapFriendly - According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Mandolese may occupy the backup role Monday night behind Magnus Hellberg against Dallas due to the uncertain status of Anton Forsberg. |
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| Oct. 4, 2022 |
Mandolese was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. - Mandolese shouldn't be expected to get into Tuesday's preseason clash with the Canadiens, instead serving as an emergency depth option. Heading into Opening Night versus the Sabres on Oct. 13, Mandolese figures to find himself back in the minors where he should play the bulk of his games this year. |
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| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Mandolese was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Saturday. - Unsurprisingly, Mandolese did not win an NHL job in camp. The 22-year-old will likely spend most of 2022-23 at Belleville, where he figures to share the crease with Mads Sogaard. |
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| April 25, 2022 |
Mandolese was demoted to AHL Belleville on Monday. - Mandolese has yet to appear in a game at the NHL level, instead splitting his time between the AHL and ECHL. With the 21-year-old netminder headed back to the minors, he figures to be a long shot to make his NHL debut this year with just three games remaining on the Senators' schedule. |
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| April 24, 2022 |
Mandolese was recalled from AHL Belleville on Sunday. - Mandolese will switch spots with Filip Gustavsson, who was sent down to the AHL in a corresponding move. If the 21-year-old Mandolese gets into a game for the Senators down the stretch, it would be his NHL debut. |
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