There were Hamburglar vibes tonight.
Facing the New York Islanders on the second half of a back-to-back and one of the best goaltenders on the planet in Ilya Sorokin, the Ottawa Senators needed somebody to step up in a massive way if they wanted to win their fifth game in their last six.
In the Senators' crease, and making his NHL debut was Kevin Mandolese, a sixth-round selection from the 2018 NHL Draft. This 6’5 goaltender led the QMJHL in save percentage during the 2019-20 season, but he hasn’t enjoyed a great deal of success in his three-year AHL career.