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Senators Sign Goalie Prospect Kevin Reidler to Two-Year Entry-Level Deal

The signing signals a shift in Ottawa's goalie plans entering 2026–27.

Overview

  • The team said he will join the AHL’s Belleville Senators on an amateur tryout for the rest of this season.
  • An amateur tryout lets a signed prospect play AHL games without using the first year of his NHL contract.
  • His two-year entry-level contract takes effect for the 2026–27 season.
  • Reidler, a 21-year-old at 6-foot-6, went 11-7-0 with a 3.31 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage in 18 games for Penn State this season.
  • Ottawa adds depth in net as it weighs RFA decisions on Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard, with only Linus Ullmark, Jackson Parsons, and Reidler signed for 2026–27.