Following their game last night versus Detroit, the Senators made a pair of roster moves. The team announced (Twitter link) that goaltender Mads Sogaard was assigned to AHL Belleville. Taking his place on the roster is netminder Kevin Mandolese who was recalled.
Sogaard had been up for the last three weeks while covering for goaltender Anton Forsberg who is dealing with a groin injury. With starter Joonas Korpisalo struggling, Sogaard had an opportunity to carve out some playing time but the 23-year-old didn’t fare well in those chances. He had four appearances but struggled to the tune of a 5.09 GAA and a .825 SV%.
Sogaard has been viewed as a goalie of the future for the Sens and has fared much better in his AHL appearances this season, putting up a 2.48 GAA with a .920 SV% in 16 games, numbers that put him in the top ten league-wide in both categories. With Ottawa off until February 10th, Sogaard will get an opportunity to play a few games before potentially being brought back.
As for Mandolese, he has been recalled several times on emergency loans dating back to last season, seven times in fact. However, the 23-year-old hasn’t seen much action at the top level, getting into just three games with Ottawa in 2022-23. Mandolese has spent most of this season with Belleville, playing to a 3.38 GAA and a .895 SV% in 16 contests. He’ll get to collect an NHL salary for the next week and a bit, a nice reward for someone on a two-way contract before being sent back down before Ottawa’s next game.
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