Trent Miner

September 2026 – Miner is expected to split the AHL crease with newcomer Nabokov in 2026-27, and unfortunately the netminder missed preseason with an undisclosed injury and may lose the opening-night crease to his competition. The veteran has proven himself capable and will require waivers to be sent to the AHL once he is healthy, so a best-case scenario for fantasy owners is him getting claimed for a short-term NHL tryout somewhere in need of an immediate backup. Hayden Soboleski

January 2026 – Miner has had multiple stints with the Avs so far this season thanks to injuries in the crease, but has only appeared 4 times thus far. In those showings he’s put up an impressive .933 SV% and picked up his first NHL shutout along the way. The veteran performer is starting to get some buzz for his consistently solid play, just as the team gets healthy and he gets returned to the AHL. If he can put up strong numbers with the Eagles (which he has so far), he will have earned himself a real look as an NHL backup for 2026-27 and be a very interesting name in 2026 training camp… and the subsequent waiver wire. Hayden Soboleski

October 2025 – With Blackwood injured to start the 2025-26 season, Miner has unexpectedly begun the campaign with the Avalanche. In the 8th game of the year he finally hit the ice after Wedgewood got the hook early in a match, and he put up a dazzling 20 saves on 20 shots in a shootout loss to Carolina. There is no timeline yet for Blackwood’s return as he is not yet traveling with the club, but it looks likely that Miner will get an actual start soon thanks to his strong debut and a dense upcoming schedule. A possible streaming option for the coming weeks but he is not threatening for the backup role once everyone is healthy. Hayden Soboleski

July 2025 – Miner has signed a two-year extension to stay in Colorado. The AHL crease is set to be his for most of 2025-26, until Nabokov crosses the pond at which point a solid battle for the crease will commence.  Hayden Soboleski

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