The Colorado Avalanche have returned goaltender Kevin Mandolese to their AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles.

The move comes after the Avalanche were eliminated in their first round series against the Dallas Stars where Mandolese was serving as the Avalanche's third goalie. He will return to the AHL where the Eagles are up 1-0 in their Pacific Division Semifinals series against the San Jose Barracuda. 

Mandolese served as Colorado's primary backup this season, posting a record of 11-6 with a .903 SP and 2.87 GAA in 19 appearances. 

The 24-year-old has a 39-34-5 record an .898 SP, 3.20 GAA, and two shutouts in 85 career AHL appearances. 

Originally a sixth round pick of the Ottawa Senators in 2018, Mandolese has a 1-2 record with a .916 SP in three career NHL starts, all with Ottawa. 

The Blainville, Que., native led the QMJHL in save percentage and was named to the First All-Star Team while a member of the Cape Breton Eagles in the 2019-2020 season.

Mandolese joined the team on a one-year deal in July 2024 and will be a free agent at the end of the season.  

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The Montreal Canadiens announced they have returned goaltender Cayden Primeau tand reassigned forward Oliver Kapanen to the Laval Rocket. 

The team also assigned goaltender Luke Cavallin to their ECHL affiliate Trois-Rivieres Lions. 

Primeau was recalled to serve as the Canadiens third goaltender for their series against the Washington Capitals. 

The 25-year-old had a dominant record of 21-2-2 with a .927 SP, 1.96 GAA and two shutouts in the AHL this season.

Laval have a fascinating goaltending choice going forward, after a first round bye the Rocket are now up 2-0 on the Cleveland Monsters and Jacob Fowler has looked fantastic in net, backstopping the team to both wins and stopping 43 of 45 shots against in what were his fourth and fifth career professional starts. 

Les Canadiens ont cédé Oliver Kapanen et Cayden Primeau au Rocket de Laval.

The Canadiens have loaned Oliver Kapanen and Cayden Primeau to the Laval Rocket. pic.twitter.com/fvEpaeGpTK

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 3, 2025

Kapanen has had a busy season, he picked up one assist in 18 regular season games with the Canadiens before heading to the SHL where he notched 15 goals and 35 points in 36 games.

He added three points in six SHL playoff games before returning to North America where he appeared in three games for the Canadiens against the Capitals where he recorded an assist. 

A second round pick of the Canadiens in 2021, Kapanen has a chance to appear in the playoffs for three teams in three different leagues if he suits up for Laval. 

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The Carolina Hurricanes have recalled goaltender Spencer Martin from the Chicago Wolves, it was announced Tuesday. 

Martin joins the Hurricanes as goaltender Frederik Andersen deals with an injury. 

A product of Oakville, Ont., Martin is in his first full season in the Hurricanes organization, having split time between the NHL and AHL this year. In nine NHL appearances, he went 3-4-1 along with a 3.89 GAA and a .846 SP. Over 31 AHL games, Martin posted much better numbers, collecting a record of 20-8-2 as well as a 2.34 GAA and a .909 SP. 

Martin also appeared in two playoff games with the Wolves, going 0-2 while posting a 2.78 GAA and a .900 SP, with the team ending their season after being swept by the Rockford IceHogs. 

Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round of the 2013 NHL Draft, Martin has made 66 career NHL regular season appearances with the Avalanche, Hurricanes, the Vancouver Canucks and the Columbus Blue Jackets. 

With Martin being recalled to the NHL, he will likely serve as Pyotr Kochetkov's backup until Andersen is ready to return to the team. Having been listed as day to day, Andersen should be back soon but until then Martin adds a safety net for the team. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have recalled 14 players from the Toronto Marlies following their AHL affiliate's first round playoff loss to the Cleveland Monsters. 

Forwards Alex Steeves, Jacob Quillan, Nicholas Abruzzese, Reese Johnson, Alex Nylander, and Roni Hirvonen were recalled.

Six defensemen including Matt Benning, Cade Webber, Topi Niemela, William Villeneuve, Mikko Kokkonen, and Marshall Rifai were recalled. 

Goaltenders Matt Murray and Dennis Hildeby will also join the Maple Leafs. Artur Akhtyamov has been serving as the team's third goaltender. 

The Maple Leafs have recalled the following players.

F Alex Steeves
F Jacob Quillan
F Nicholas Abruzzese
F Reese Johnson
F Alex Nylander
F Roni Hirvonen

D Matt Benning
D Cade Webber
D Topi Niemelä
D William Villeneuve
D Mikko Kokkonen
D Marshall Rifai

G Matt Murray
G Dennis…

— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 29, 2025

All 14 players will join the Maple Leafs as 'Black Aces' that will allow them to practice with and be around the team during their playoff run. 

While none of these players are likely to see playoff action Steeves - who finished second in the AHL with 36 goals in 59 games - Quillan, Nylander, Hildeby, and Murray have all played NHL games this season. 

This is a common move for playoff teams as the NHL's roster limits and salary cap do not apply in the playoffs. 

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The Montreal Canadiens announced they have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket ahead of their game four matchup with the Washington Capitals.

Primeau was loaned to the Rocket in December and has been dominant since, he has a record of 21-2-2 with a .927 SP, 1.96 GAA and two shutouts in the AHL this season, helping Laval finish as the league's top team. 

The 25-year-old struggled in 11 NHL appearances this season and posted a record of 2-3-1 with a 4.76 GAA and .836 SP. 

Les Canadiens ont rappelé le gardien Cayden Primeau du Rocket de Laval.

The Canadiens have recalled goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Laval Rocket. pic.twitter.com/EjIIzEWvj2

— x - Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 27, 2025

A seventh round pick of the Canadiens in 2017, Primeau skated with the Habs this morning and will back-up Jakub Dobes if Samuel Montembeault can not play after leaving game three with an injury. 

The Rocket are hoping to get Primeau back before their North Division Semifinal series against the Cleveland Monsters. 

Keep an eye on The Hockey News' Montreal Canadiens site ahead of their game four matchup with the Washington Capitals. 

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