The Colorado Eagles have played only four games so far this season. All of them have been without starting goaltender Trent Miner, who has been with the Colorado Avalanche since day one. So the Eagles have had to resort to using their backup goaltenders, and one stands well above the other. Isak Posch has made himself the clear number two in these games so far. He has been a pleasant surprise for Eagles’ fans and has helped them earn the top spot in the Pacific Division right now.
Posch was not my first choice to be the starter if Miner was up with the Avalanche at the beginning of the season. Veteran Kyle Keyser, who is with the Eagles on an AHL contract, should have been in net just based on games played. Posch came to the Avalanche organization signing as a free agent after playing two years with St. Cloud State. Last season, he joined the Eagles and played only one game, and he did not play well at all. He allowed six goals in 38 shots while the Eagles lost 7–4. Over the summer, Posch reported to development camp and rookie camp, working closely with goalie coach Matt Zaba.
Through his first three games of the season with the Eagles, there has been a drastic improvement. He has a 3–0–0 record, which includes his first professional win and first professional shutout. On back-to-back nights! He has a goals-allowed average of 1.67 and a save percentage of .909. He allowed four goals in a high-scoring affair on opening night and then only one goal since.
The second goalie, Kyle Keyser, has had little luck. He started his only game after a night full of bus rides. His loss to the Ontario Reign (LAK) marks the only loss for the Eagles so far. He allowed three goals in just 15 shots, and it seemed he was a touch behind the pace. Keyser played last season in the KHL, so this was his first game back in North America since April 2024.
We may be only four games into the season, but the rookie Isak Posch is playing like he wants the crease. Miner will get it when he returns to Loveland, but will head coach Mark Letestu just stick with the hot hand? We will have to find out once Mackenzie Blackwood is healthy once again.