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Evan’s NHL Daily: Mandolese Signs, Avalanche Killer Stepping Away
We all knew it was coming based off what was said when the season ended for the Dallas Stars, but on Tuesday, Joe Pavelski reiterated it – he’s ready to step away from the NHL. If this really is the end of the line for him, he’ll leave with 23 goals and 48 points in 57 career games against the Avalanche, which seems…low?
Just a few days after acquiring his rights, the Avalanche signed Kevin Mandolese to a one-year deal. The money he got is not exactly third goaltender money, though.
Colorado Hockey Now
After a relatively quiet off-season, it’s time to take a look at the current state of the Avalanche.
He missed out on the opportunity last year, but it looks like Calum Ritchie has a good shot at making Team Canada this winter, assuming he’s not established himself in the NHL.
Mandolese Signs
Kevin Mandolese has a few NHL games under his belt, but the contract he signed on Tuesday doesn’t look like the contract you’d expect for a third goaltender in the organization.
#GoAvsGo signed G Kevin Mandolese to a one-year, two-way contract per @PuckPedia: $775K NHL / $125K AHL / $150K guaranteedhttps://t.co/J7tA5FrdXo
— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) July 16, 2024
Right now, it’s Mandolese and Trent Miner as Colorado’s depth goaltenders in the organization, and like I said on Monday, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Avalanche looked to add another goaltender before the season starts.
News And Rumors
Sportsnet: He doesn’t want to use the word “retire,” but it sounds like this is the end for Joe Pavelski. 476 goals and 1,068 points for someone drafted in the ninth round (which isn’t even a thing anymore) isn’t bad at all.
Steven Stamkos has scored a lot of goals in the NHL, but if you ask him about one, he just might remember all the details. Check out the memory the new Predators forward has.
This is mind blowing to me. Iโd seen Steven Stamkos in interviews recall goals heโd scored just by given the date and opponent. Wanted to see if he could still do it.
555 career goals later, he still has an insane memory.
(No I did not give him a heads up on this Q) pic.twitter.com/8g4Vdga2Kn
— Alex Daugherty (@AlexDaugherty1) July 16, 2024
Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Maybe this is something we should do here at CHN – what do the rivals in the Metro think of the Pittsburgh Penguins?
San Jose Hockey Now: Before he retired, the Sharks made one last pitch to try and lure Pavelski back.
Detroit Hockey Now: The Red Wings still like to make prospects marinate in the AHL before graduating them to the NHL full-time. Maybe this is the year for Simon Edvinsson.
New Jersey Hockey Now: Very few teams made more moves this summer than the New Jersey Devils. How does their lineup look heading into next season?