Colten Ellis
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 191 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 25 (Oct 5, 2000) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 3, Overall 93 (STL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Claimed on Waivers from St. Louis Blues | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | St. Louis Blues | Lost on Waivers to Buffalo Sabres | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | St. Louis Blues | Placed on Waivers | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | St. Louis Blues | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jun 11, 2024 | St. Louis Blues | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |
News and Opinions
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Sabres to trim roster by waiving goalie Alexandar Georgiev at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres Dealing With Key Injuries Heading Into Season, Claim Ellis Off Waivers at The Hockey Writers (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres Notes: Ellis Claimed On Waivers, Five Placed On IR at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres claim rookie goalie Colten Ellis off waivers from Blues, finalize roster at Sabres Space (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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4 key takeaways after the Buffalo Sabres announced their 23-man roster at Sabres Noise (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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St. Louis Blues Set Opening Night Roster For 2025-26 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Four Players Claimed on Waivers Today, Including Multiple Familiar Faces to Canadiens Fans at Habs Fanatics (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Sabres claim goalie Colten Ellis off waivers from Blues at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Sabres claim rookie goalie Colten Ellis off waivers from Blues, finalize roster at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Sabres Claim Blues Goalie Colten Ellis Off Waivers; Skinner Clears at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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NHL Waivers: Leafs Claim Former Habs As Sabres And Lightning Add Players at The Hockey News (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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The Blues close out the preseason with a dominating 4-0 victory over Chicago at Bleedin' Blue (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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The Blues made a mistake by not letting Colten Ellis get a rep in against Dallas at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Three players that have stood out in first two preseason games at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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The Blues have been blessed with solid goaltending to start preseason, but can it continue? at Bleedin' Blue (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
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Colten Ellis has to be ready to save the Blues at a moment’s notice at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Blues Prospects Who Could Make a Great Impression at Training Camp at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 22, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $85,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $85,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 20 | $850,833 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $850,833 | $925,000 | $82,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $850,833 | $925,000 | $57,500 | $92,500 | $775,000 | $867,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $222,500 | $277,500 | $2,275,000 | $2,552,500 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2013-14 | NSU15MHL | 13 | 2.08 | 5 | 5.29 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NSU15MHL | 24 | 21 | 3 | 39 | 1.61 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 2015-16 | NSU18MHL | 18 | 5 | 12 | 582 | 64 | 3.70 | 0.890 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 11 | 5.84 | 0.810 | ||||||
| 2016-17 | QMJHL | 3 | 2 | 52 | 6 | 2.50 | 0.885 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | NSU18MHL | 15 | 14 | 1 | 388 | 31 | 2.05 | 0.920 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 429 | 30 | 1.86 | 0.930 | |||||
| 2017-18 | QMJHL | 51 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 1278 | 111 | 2.35 | 0.913 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 182 | 21 | 3.12 | 0.885 | ||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 7 | 3.50 | 0.887 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | QMJHL | 46 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 1214 | 109 | 2.47 | 0.910 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 356 | 29 | 2.36 | 0.919 | ||||
| 2019-20 | QMJHL | 29 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 705 | 68 | 2.41 | 0.904 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | QMJHL | 24 | 23 | 1 | 581 | 43 | 1.78 | 0.926 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 168 | 23 | 3.11 | 0.863 | |||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 191 | 23 | 3.93 | 0.880 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | ECHL | 34 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1141 | 108 | 3.21 | 0.905 | |||||||||||
| 2022-23 | ECHL | 27 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 788 | 88 | 3.46 | 0.888 | |||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | 16 | 7 | 9 | 605 | 46 | 2.89 | 0.924 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | ECHL | 21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 614 | 47 | 2.45 | 0.923 | |||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | 42 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 1359 | 106 | 2.63 | 0.922 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 104 | 7 | 2.32 | 0.933 | |||