Canadiens Officially Release Player From Organization

A few days after being cut by Kent Hughes (and after being sent back to the Laval Rocket), and just a few hours after goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen went through waivers, the worst-case scenario has now been confirmed for 25-year-old Quebec goaltender Kevin Mandolese.

Well, it's official.. It's now over for him within the Canadiens organization!

This has been confirmed by the Laval Rocket!

We still want to wish him the very best moving forward, as he didn't have a bad training camp in Montreal.

It's worth recalling that at the start of camp, Kent Hughes admitted that Mandolese had primarily been signed by the Canadiens (via a PTO) as an insurance policy in case Kaapo Kahkonen was claimed off waivers.

Yesterday afternoon, we received confirmation that Kahkonen was not claimed off NHL waivers, which meant Mandolese no longer really had a place here.

Kevin Mandolese, 25, is a Quebec goaltender from Blainville, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds.

He was a sixth-round pick by the Ottawa Senators in 2018 (157th overall) and has three NHL games of experience.

In his NHL career, he has a record of 1-2-0, with a goals-against average of 3.30 and a solid save percentage of .916.

In the AHL last season, with the Colorado Avalanche's affiliate, he posted an 11-6-0 record, with a goals-against average of 2.87 and a save percentage of .903.

He should find a new position elsewhere!