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Avalanche trade Annunen to Predators for Wedgewood

The Colorado Avalanche are sending backup goalie Justus Annunen and a draft pick to Nashville for Scott Wedgewood.
Credit: (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Justus Annunen makes a save during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Philadelphia.

DENVER — Colorado Avalanche and Nashville traded backup goaltenders on Saturday, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avs picking up Scott Wedgewood.

The Predators also acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft as part of the deal.

Annunen is set to back up Nashville's Juuse Saros. The 24-year-old Annunen is 6-4 with a 3.23 goals-against average. He was a third-round pick by Colorado in 2018.

The 32-year-old Wedgewood figures to compete with Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev for time in the net. Wedgewood went 1-2-1 with a 3.69 goals-against average for Nashville this season.

Wedgewood signed a two-year deal with Nashville in July.

Credit: (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Nashville Predators goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends against Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17), Nov. 7, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla.

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