Avalanche acquire G Kevin Mandolese from Senators

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The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday.

The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.

Mandolese, 23, made three starts for Ottawa in 2022-23 and went 1-2-0 with a 3.29 goals-against average and a .916 save percentage.