JUSTUS ANNUNEN NEWS

Hangs on for win Monday Annunen turned aside 24 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

Impact The Avs seemed to have the game well in hand when Casey Mittelstadt gave them a 3-0 lead midway through the third period, but Annunen has to withstand a furious comeback attempt by the Flyers over the final 10 minutes. The 24-year-old goalie is 6-3-0 through 10 appearances this season with a 2.81 GAA and .886 save percentage, and Annunen figures to see a heavy workload while Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) is on IR.

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Set to face Flyers Annunen will defend the road net Monday against Philadelphia, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Annunen allowed three goals on six shots before being pulled early in Friday's 5-2 loss to Washington. He has a 5-3-0 record with a 2.92 GAA and an .881 save percentage through nine appearances this season. Philadelphia is tied for 19th in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pulled in Friday's loss Annunen was replaced by Trent Miner in goal after allowing three goals on six shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Annunen allowed two goals at even strength and one on the power play. The 24-year-old has lost two of his last three outings after winning four in a row. The Finnish netminder could draw the start again Monday against the Flyers if Alexandar Georgiev (upper body) isn't ready to go. Through nine appearances, Annunen has posted a 5-3-0 record, .881 save percentage and 2.92 GAA.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Friday Annunen will serve as the starting goaltender for Friday's home game against the Capitals, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports reports.

Impact Annunen didn't start in any of Colorado's last four games, but he'll be between the pipes Friday as the team attempts to extend its three-game winning streak. The 24-year-old has picked up wins in five of his last six outings, posting a 5-1-0 record, 2.35 GAA and .908 save percentage during that time.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ends team's skid Annunen stopped 17 of 20 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken.

Impact Annunen didn't have a great performance against a team that has struggled to score, but the Avalanche gave him plenty of support. He's now allowed 10 goals on his last 74 shots, but he's picked up two wins over three games in that span. Annunen is at a 5-2-0 record with a 2.64 GAA and an .893 save percentage over eight outings this season. The Avalanche's crease remains up for grabs, but Annunen has done better than Alexandar Georgiev or Kaapo Kahkonen at giving the team chances to win.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start Tuesday Annunen will tend twine in Tuesday's home matchup versus Seattle, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact Annunen will make his eighth appearance and sixth start of the 2024-25 campaign. The Finnish netminder has posted a 4-2-0 record, .899 save percentage and 2.58 GAA. The Kraken sit 22nd in the league with 2.77 goals per game through 13 contests.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss Saturday Annunen stopped 20 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact The Avalanche got within a goal late thanks to Nathan MacKinnon, but the Predators found the empty cage twice after that. Annunen put in a decent effort, but his four-game winning streak was snapped anyway. He's allowed seven goals on 53 shots over his last two contests, dropping to 4-2-0 with a 2.58 GAA and an .899 save percentage across seven games (five starts) overall. Annunen has been the best of the Avalanche's goaltenders, but he's currently in a three-man rotation that also features Alexandar Georgiev and Kaapo Kahkonen. Considering the team is entertaining the idea of three goalies while running short on healthy forwards, this is a fantasy crease situation that could quick get ugly if one of the netminders doesn't get hot soon -- all three have been on the losing end of 5-2 results in the last week. The Avalanche host the Kraken on Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM

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NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM

Guarding goal Saturday Annunen will guard the road goal Saturday against Nashville, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Annunen has won four straight outings and is coming off a 26-save effort in a 5-4 win over Ottawa on Sunday. He has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.48 GAA and a .905 save percentage through six outings this season. Nashville sits 30th in the league with 2.40 goals per game despite averaging the most shots on goal per game (35.0) in 2024-25.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Set to be healthy scratch Wednesday Annunen will be a healthy scratch for Wednesday's home game against Tampa Bay, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Impact Kaapo Kahkonen is getting the start Wednesday while Alexandar Georgiev will serve as the backup. Annunen has a 4-1-0 record, 2.47 GAA and .905 save percentage across six appearances this season. This likely isn't a sign that he has fallen out of favor with coach Jared Bednar. Instead, this is more of a byproduct of the Avalanche having three goaltenders on their roster.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Yields four goals in win Annunen stopped 26 of 30 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Annunen gave up all four goals in the third period, though the Avalanche were able to score three times themselves in the final frame to keep the lead. This was Annunen's worst start of the season, but he still came away with a fourth straight win to strengthen his grip on the starting job in goal. He is 4-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA and a .905 save percentage through six appearances. The Avalanche play again Monday versus the Blackhawks, which is likely an opportunity for either Alexandar Georgiev to get his season back on track or for Kaapo Kahkonen to return from a conditioning loan to make his team debut.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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Starting vs. Sens Annunen will guard the home net Sunday against Ottawa, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

Impact It'll be the fourth straight start for Annunen, who's gone 3-0-0 with a .949 save percentage in his previous three outings. He'll face a hot Senators' offense that's averaging 3.71 goals per game to start the year.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Justus Annunen leads Avalanche to fourth straight win with 5-1 rout of Utah

Justus Annunen had 25 saves, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club 5-1 for their fourth straight win

OCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sharp again in third straight win Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over Utah.

Impact Annunen has started three games in a row, allowing just four goals on 79 shots in that span. The Avalanche have won all three of those contests, and it's possible that Annunen has temporarily taken over the No. 1 job between the pipes. He's 3-1-0 through five appearances, and he's yet to allow more than two goals in any outing. The Avalanche's next game is Sunday versus the Senators.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Between the pipes Thursday Annunen will protect the visiting goal in Utah on Thursday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.

Impact Annunen will get another chance to wrest the No. 1 job in Colorado from Alexandar Georgiev when the Avalanche take on Utah. Annunen is 2-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA and a .900 save percentage in four appearances this season, much better than Georgiev's 1-3-0 record with a 4.98 GAA and an .810 save percentage in five games. Utah has lit the lamp on 22 occasions over seven games this season.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sturdy performance in win Annunen turned aside 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Seattle.

Impact Annunen has now won consecutive games, and he's likely earned himself a larger share of the netminding workload as a result of Alexandar Georgiev's early-season struggles. Annunen has posted a 2-1-0 record, .900 save percentage and 2.45 GAA across four appearances. The 24-year-old's next chance to extend his win streak to three will come in a road matchup with Utah on Thursday.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Seattle Annunen will protect the road net in Tuesday's game versus the Kraken, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Impact Annunen will be rewarded with a second straight start after giving up just one goal on 26 shots to defeat the Sharks on Sunday. The 24-year-old will face a tougher task against a Kraken team with 21 goals scored over six contests this season.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Allows one goal in win Annunen stopped 25 of 26 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Annunen made his first start of the season after appearing in relief in the first two games of the year. The 24-year-old had little trouble with the Sharks, allowing just a William Eklund power-play goal in the first period. Annunen has given up five goals on 43 shots over his three appearances, going 1-1-0. The Avalanche's slow start is well-documented, but each of Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev have won their most recent outing. The Avalanche visit the Kraken on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Colton scores twice, Annunen makes 25 saves to help Avalanche beat winless Sharks 4-1

Ross Colton scored twice, Justus Annunen made 25 saves in his first start of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS