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Predators trade Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders

Predators trade scott Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders

Nov 7, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Scott Wedgewood (41) defends his net as Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues (17) dives in an attempt to shoot the puck during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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DENVER — Colorado and Nashville have traded backup goaltenders, with the Predators receiving Justus Annunen and the Avalanche 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.