Kleven was recalled from Belleville (AHL) in response to Thomas Chabot exiting Wednesday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old Kleven has 17 points (3G / 14A) in 45 games with Belleville and will likely suit up for Ottawa on Thursday if Chabot is unable to play.
Kleven has been returned to the Belleville Senators of the AHL, where he has two points (0G / 2A) and five penalty minutes in five games, after being called up to join Ottawa during the NHL Global Series in Sweden.
Kleven had eight goals, 10 assists, 84 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 35 games with the University of North Dakota (NCAA) as has signed a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday, expecting to head directly to Ottawa. The 21-year-old will burn a year of eligibility if he does play for the Senators but is their 2020 second-round pick (44th overall).
