Trent Miner

January 2025 – In the aftermath of Colorado trading both their opening night goaltenders, Miner got his first NHL action as the new tandem got to town and got healthy. He lost his first start to Chicago which is never a good look, but it was encouraging to see one of the organization’s longest tenured prospects get the call. His .898 sv% in the AHL has been underwhelming (and the worst of the 4 netminders used by the Eagles), so a major development steps hasn’t happened here. It’s possible he sees more action should injuries arise, but if Colorado decides to go for it this season they will likely add depth above him on the depth chart. Hayden Soboleski

July 2024 – Colorado has signed Miner to a one-year contract extension. The reliable goalie continues to deliver, finishing the 2023-24 season with a 0.930 sv% in the AHL (18 games played) and a 0.917 sv% in the ECHL (11 games played). If he were 3 inches taller we would be hearing the 23-year-old’s name much more often in prospect circles, but for now he will have to settle for AHL starter contention and play his way into a call-up role for when injuries strike. Hayden Soboleski

December 2023 – Trent Miner’s Christmas list definitely asked for some AHL time to reward his good behavior in the ECHL, and Santa obliged this month when injuries struck the Eagles. Miner has not wasted the opportunity, posting a .925 sv% in 7 games thus far, although that number is an amalgamation of some high highs and low lows. Still, this is the best number of the goalies the Eagles have used so far in 2023-24 and as a team potentially on the playoff bubble, Miner might be kept around a little bit longer to be safe even with others returning to action soon. It has been a long road for Miner and will continue to be, but the 22-year-old has performed well at very stage and is still young-ish by goalie standards. Hayden Soboleski

October 2022 – Miner will once again be manning the crease in the ECHL for the 2022-23 campaign. As expected, higher-pedigree prospect Annunen owns the AHL starting role and due to his heavy workload, the ECHL is the best spot available to give Miner a reasonable workload as well. He remains a long shot prospect but his play is consistently average or better regardless of league so he will likely have no trouble hanging around in the minors until an opportunity arises. Hayden Soboleski

March 2022 – Miner has been splitting the crease for the ECHL Utah Grizzlies, which is slightly disappointing after signing his ELC last summer. More starts would be a welcome sign, however there are positive signs including a Goaltender of the Week award and the fact that his 0.908 sv% is tops among the six netminders who have suited up for the squad so far this season. Still, he remains several years away from fantasy relevance in most formats. Hayden Soboleski

October 2021 – Miner has turned into a legitimate goaltending prospects for the Avs thanks to solid numbers on an AHL audition in 2020-21, but he has been assigned to the ECHL for the time being. This ensures he will get lots of starts rather than splitting the AHL crease while the organization grooms fellow prospects Annunen. This isn’t discouraging as the 20-year-old still has lots of development to go before entering any NHL conversations. He is worth keeping on your fantasy radar for a few years down the road. Hayden Soboleski

May 2021 – The Avalanche have signed Miner to a 3-year ELC. The 20-year-old will have the opportunity to battle for an AHL position for the 2021-22 campaign, but is still a long-term investment for potential fantasy owners. Wait for his jump to pro before drafting. Hayden Soboleski

Miner has more than proven himself worthy of the 7th-round flyer the Avs took on him in 2019. His 0.901 sv% as a backup in his d+1 season didn’t register much with Colorado fans, but due to the delayed WHL 2020-21 campaign he was able to play with the AHL Eagles to start 2020-21 and stole himself a temporary starter’s job. In 6 starts he managed a 0.903 sv% and when forced back to the WHL he set a franchise record shutout streak of over 3 games. He held the starter position throughout the season and finished top-5 in GAA and top-10 in  sv% across the WHL. At 6-1 he is still undersized my modern goaltending standards but that is a speed bump not a roadblock. If he continues to stop pucks at the pro level, he is a legitimate goaltending prospect for the organization. Hayden Soboleski