Colorado Eagles three stars of March
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Could Jacob MacDonald be the AHL MVP? It was another banner month for the Colorado Eagles as they solidified their place at the top of the Pacific Division standings as they head into the last month of AHL regular season play. The squad played a whopping 14 games in the month of March with a 9-4-1 record, which allowed the Eagles to clinch a playoff berth. Unfortunately the last two games on the slate were two losses to Ontario, who are chasing Colorado but the Eagles still maintain a four-point lead on them going into the final eight games of the regular season.
First Star - Jacob MacDonald - 58 GP: 29 G, 24A, 53P
We have a repeat on January’s first star but as the Eagles leading scorer it’s expected that Jacob MacDonald would headline another month. It hasn’t been in the cards to get him back up with the Colorado Avalanche, thankfully not too many injuries on the blueline thus far, but also it feels like he was brought back to provide exactly this for the Eagles. For the month of March the defenseman has scored 15 points including eight goals.
MacDonald is closing in on history as he needs one more goal to tie the record for the most goals by a defenseman in AHL history, a record that was set by John Slaney in 2000. MacDonals also currently leads all defenseman in points as well and power play goals with 13. The 32-year old has played a lot of forward for the Avalanche organization but this season he truly is doing it all from the blueline.
Jacob MacDonald with a DIVING goal to mark his 25th of the season #EaglesCountry pic.twitter.com/k8U9PwZ3Op— Colorado Eagles (@ColoradoEagles) March 19, 2025
Second Star - Ty Felhaber - 60 GP: 20G, 18A, 38P
It is difficult to highlight any key forwards because the Eagles do approach scoring up front by committee but Ty Felhaber had a strong month of March after a quiet February. His 11 points including seven goals was a big contribution to the winning month, especially since he is a threat shorthanded.
SHORTIE ALERT!!!!! Tye Felhaber scores his 19th goal of the season and his 3rd shortie this year!. Assisted by Megna (29) #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry https://t.co/LI9D5JNvfU pic.twitter.com/ADWKdX1UHv— Brennan Vogt (@brennan_vogt) March 23, 2025
Third Star - Trent Miner - 32GP: 18-8-6, 2.13 GAA, .918 SV%
The Eagles have been blessed with great goaltending since their move to the AHL and Trent Miner is no exception. Miner has seamlessly transitioned to the starter in Loveland and that strong foundation is helping push the Eagles up the standings. Miner was a key part of that successful run of wins in March going 6-2-1 and he only gave up 16 goals total in those starts.
WE'RE IN!#EaglesCountry #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/8ZxcKdg2Kk— x - Colorado Eagles (@ColoradoEagles) March 27, 2025
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