There was a point in goaltender Mike Condon's career where he looked like he had a promising future, if not as a starter at least as a solid backup. Since having a good season with the Ottawa Senators in 2016-17, where he posted a record of 19-14-6 in 40 games, as well as a save percentage of .915 and a 2.50 goals against average, Condon has steadily declined in numbers until he was assigned to the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL, the minor league affiliate of Tampa Bay. Thursday, things took another turn.
Condon missed all of last season and part of this one with a hip injury. After six games with the Crunch this season, the team has decided to send him to Orlando Solar Bears of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), a step below the AHL. While his record with Syracuse in 2019-20 is 3-2-1, he recorded a a 4.10 GAA and a .877 save percentage. Not great numbers by any standards. The last time Condon played in the ECHL was in 2013-14 for Wheeling.
Condon was not drafted, signing an entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens in 2013 as a free agent. Besides Montreal and Ottawa, he's also played for Pittsburgh. Although currently under contract with Tampa Bay, he has never played a regular season game with the team.
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