It was introduced Saturday morning (Nov. 30) that the Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Justus Annunen and a sixth-round decide within the 2025 NHL Entry Draft to the Nashville Predators in trade for goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
We have now traded Justus Annunen and a 2025 draft decide to the Nashville Predators in trade for Scott Wedgewood. pic.twitter.com/UXXYvAynB6
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) November 30, 2024
It was a uncommon swap of backup goaltenders, as each groups seek for a greater state of affairs of their crease.
Annunen, 24, was drafted within the third spherical of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Avalanche and has performed elements of 4 seasons within the NHL. For the majority of his younger profession, he has break up time between the Avalanche and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Colorado Eagles.
Annunen, together with the remainder of the Avalanche goaltending workers, has struggled mightily to start the season. Regardless of holding a 6-4-0 document, he has registered a 0.872 save share (SV%) and a 3.23 targets in opposition to common (GAA) in 11 video games performed. In his NHL profession, he has a 16-9-2 document with a 0.902 SV% and a 2.81 GAA.
Wedgewood, 32, can be off to a little bit of a tumultuous begin this season with the Predators. By way of 5 video games, he has a document of 1-2-1 with a 0.878 SV% and a 3.69 GAA whereas backing up Jusse Saros.
The veteran is collaborating in his eighth NHL season. He was initially drafted within the third spherical of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. Since then he has break up time between the Devils, Arizona Coyotes, and Dallas Stars earlier than signing with the Predators this previous offseason. In whole, he has a document of 49-50-23 with a 0.905 SV% and a 3.01 GAA in 135 video games.
