Category: Justus Annunen
High expectations for Blackwood and Wedgewood with the Avs
Mackenzie BlackwoodPhoto by Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images The newest netminder might just have the biggest weight on his shoulders. The Colorado Avalanche’s changes in net over the last two weeks have created new perspectives and opportunities for those involved. For the first time since t...
Read moreAvalanche Notes: Miner, Blackwood, Prishchepov
Trent MinerThe Colorado Avalanche will likely be down a goaltender when they face Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Avalanche are awaiting the arrival of Mackenzie Blackwood, after being traded for Alexandar Georgiev. To split the gap, Colorado has recalled AHL starting goaltender Trent Miner. This is Miner’s second...
Read moreFriday Feels: Wedgewood to the Rescue?
Buffalo SabresTimothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images The Avs traded for a new goalie, but is he any good? A goalie trade! Finally! The Avalanche sent Justus Annunen and a 6th round pick to Nashville for backup netminder Scott Wedgewood, and then immediately pressed him into service when Alexandar...
Read moreAvalanche offense silent against Stuart Skinner, Oilers, as they lose second straight
Alexandar GeorgievRon Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado played well, but the Oilers were simply better and cashed in on their opportunities. For the second time in as many nights, the Colorado Avalanche played well but didn’t do enough to secure the victory. The Edmonton Oilers came away with a 4-1...
Read moreAvs trade Justus Annunen and a pick for Scott Wedgewood
Justus AnnunenPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Juice and a 6th rounder (2025) for Scott Wedgewood as the shoe drops in the goalie room. It felt like it was just a matter of time until we saw the Avalanche move to add more confidence in the goalie department, and the news broke...
Read moreAvalanche deal Justus Annunen for Scott Wedgewood
AvsJohn A. Babiak Another goaltender joins the rotation. The juice is cut loose Colorado. The Colorado Avalanche have made yet another move in net. This time, it was announced Saturday morning that Justus Annunen was traded with a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Nashville Predators...
Read moreAvalanche Recall Trent Miner, Alexandar Georgiev Out Day-To-Day
Chris WagnerThe Avalanche announced Friday that they’ve recalled goalie Trent Miner from AHL Colorado. He’ll serve as the backup to Justus Annunen tonight against the Capitals. Alexandar Georgiev has been ruled out with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day. The team also confirmed that forward Chris Wagner ha...
Read moreFriday Thots: I’m on IR too
Justus AnnunenRon Chenoy-Imagn Images Ross Colton and Miles Wood joined the IR party this week. Landeskog, Nichushkin, Lehkonen, Drouin, and now Colton and Wood too - that’s six top-nine forwards, all on IR at the same time. So... me too. I’m out this week. No column, sorry. I mean, what...
Read moreAvalanche hand Sharks 6th straight loss to start season
AvalancheSAN JOSE, Calif. — Ross Colton scored twice to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 at SAP Center on Sunday. Colton has five goals in his past three games. Cale Makar had a goal and two assists to … Continue reading → The post Avalanche hand Sharks 6th straight loss to start se...
Read moreAvalanche hand Sharks 6th straight loss to start season
William EklundSAN JOSE, Calif. — Ross Colton scored twice to help the Colorado Avalanche defeat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 at SAP Center on Sunday. Colton has five goals in his past three games. Cale Makar had a goal and two assists to … Continue reading → The post Avalanche hand Sharks 6th straight loss to start se...
Read moreRecap: Avalanche outmuscle Sharks, win 4-1 for second straight
San JoseRobert Edwards-Imagn Images The Colorado Avalanche are back in the win column again as they continue to shine after rough start. Ross Colton scored twice, Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season and the Colorado Avalanche kept the San Jose Sharks winless...
Read moreAvalanche Claim Kaapo Kahkonen From Jets
Kaapo KahkonenThe Colorado Avalanche have claimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off of waivers from the Winnipeg Jets, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The Avalanche are already carrying two goaltenders – Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen – on their NHL roster. Neither are exempt from waivers, likely indicatin...
Read moreAvalanche 24/25 Season Preview: Goalies
Kevin MandolePhoto by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look into the Avs netminders for this upcoming season. With the season opener just one sleep away, it’s time to look at the goaltenders for the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles for the 2024-25 season. The organi...
Read moreColorado Avalanche Top 25 Under 25: #3 Justus Annunen
Justus AnnunenPhoto by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The 24-year-old goaltender looks to be Colorado’s backup option full-time. The Top 25 Under 25 is a Mile High Hockey staff collaboration. Six writers have ranked players under the age of 25 in the Colorado Avalanche organization...
Read moreIs Justus Annunen Colorado’s set-and-forget backup?
Justus AnnunenIsaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Will the Avalanche acquire a veteran netminder, or do they plan on finding value in Annunen’s services? The Colorado Avalanche did a lot at the trade deadline last season, but what they didn't do fueled the narrative from many pundits and fa...
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