Springfield's Colten Ellis Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week
Published on March 10, 2025 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Colten Ellis has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 9, 2025.
During a week in which he also agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension with the St. Louis Blues, Ellis allowed only two goals on 97 shots over three appearances, going 2-0-0 with a 0.72 goals-against average and a .979 save percentage.
Ellis earned his second shutout of the season on Tuesday night, stopping all 32 shots in Springfield's 4-0 win at Charlotte. He came on in relief on Wednesday and turned aside 24 of 25 shots in 46 minutes of work, then made 39 saves - including 19 in the third period - to lead the Thunderbirds to a 2-1 win over Providence on Saturday.
The fourth-year pro has a record of 20-7-3 with a league-leading .928 save percentage in 32 appearances for Springfield this season, his first full season in the AHL. He also ranks ninth in the league with a 2.36 goals-against average, tied for second with 20 victories and fourth in total saves (956). A 24-year-old native of Whycocomagh, N.S., Ellis has played in 54 career AHL games with Springfield, going 28-19-5 with a 2.69 GAA, a .922 save percentage and two shutouts.
Ellis was a third-round choice by St. Louis in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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