Bongiovanni agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Ottawa on Tuesday.
Bongiovanni was traded to Ottawa from Winnipeg in exchange for future considerations Friday.
Bongiovanni (upper body) was reassigned to AHL Manitoba on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Bongiovanni has been dealing with an upper-body injury during training camp, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official sitereports.
Bongiovanni signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Jets on Saturday.