Springfield's Colten Ellis Named Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week
March 10, 2025 - 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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