JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM
JUSTUS ANNUNEN #60 - GOALTENDER - COLORADO AVALANCHE
2.81 GAA •
179 SV •
88.60% SV%
2.81 GAA
179 SV
88.60% SV%
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Tending twine Tuesday Annunen will defend the road net against the Senators on Tuesday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Impact Annunen has a 2-1-1 record with a 3.92 GAA and an .859 save percentage in four career NHL appearances. He will get the second half of Colorado's back-to-back after Alexandar Georgiev played in Monday's 4-3 loss to Montreal. Ottawa ranks 10th in the league with 3.32 goals per contest this campaign.
JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Up from minors Annunen was called up from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Impact Alexandar Georgiev and Ivan Prosvetov are both healthy, but the Avalanche want a third goaltender as an insurance policy ahead of their road games in Montreal on Monday and Ottawa on Tuesday, according to Corey Masisak of The Denver Post. Annunen has a 2.62 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 18 AHL outings with the Eagles in 2023-24.
JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to AHL Annunen was loaned to AHL Colorado on Monday.
Impact Annunen suited up as Alexandar Georgiev's backup in each of the first two games of the 2023-24 season. If the 23-year-old Annunen isn't called back up in the near future, Ivan Prosvetov will be the No. 2 goalie on the Avalanche.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to top level Annunen was recalled by the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Impact Annunen may stick with the big club as a third netminder during the team's season-opening three-game road trip. Annunen drew into two NHL contests last year, going 1-1-0 while posting a sub-par 3.59 GAA and .854 save percentage.
OCTOBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Demoted to AHL Annunen was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Impact Ivan Prosvetov, who was claimed off waivers from Arizona on Monday, will go into the 2023-24 season as Alexandar Georgiev's backup. Annunen posted a 22-10-8 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 41 AHL contests last campaign.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays full game Tuesday Annunen stopped 27 of 29 shots faced in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Dallas.
Impact Annunen made his fourth appearance in five preseason games and played his second full game. The Avalanche are giving him a lot of exposure, as the club is expected to be without projected backup goalie Pavel Francouz (groin) to start the regular season. Colorado head coach Jared Bednar will decide if Annunen, who has a .915 save percentage during preseason action, has done enough to earn the backup job early in the regular season.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Allows three goals Thursday Annunen stopped 31 of 34 shots in Thursday's 4-2 preseason loss to the Wild.
Impact As it stands now, Annunen is Colorado's backup goalie, as Pavel Francouz (groin) is unavailable and on injured reserve. It's unclear if Annunen, who has played four NHL games, will enter the regular season as the No. 2. A few factors are at play, including how much time the team expects Francouz to miss, what more established NHL veterans become available, and how the young Finnish goalie performs during the preseason. Annunen has appeared in all three preseason games thus far, allowing five goals while facing 54 shots.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Re-ups with Avalanche Annunen signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on Sunday.
Impact Annunen posted a 22-10-8 record with a 2.55 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 41 games with AHL Colorado last season. The 23-year-old netminder also went 1-1-0 with a 3.58 GAA and an .854 save percentage in two NHL outings during the 2022-23 campaign. He will probably spend most of next season in the minors.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled from minors Annunen was promoted from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
Impact Annunen has appeared in just one game for the Avs this season in which he stopped 19 of 20 shots in a win over St. Louis. With an upcoming back-to-back versus Dallas and Seattle on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, it's possible that Annunen could get another look this season. Regardless of who is serving as the No. 2 option in Colorado, Alexandar Georgiev is unlikely to cede the starting job any time soon.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down Annunen was loaned to AHL Colorado on Sunday.
Impact Annunen and Jonas Johansson have been sharing the backup duties behind Alexandar Georgiev. The Avalanche will need to recall a goalie from the minors prior to Monday's contest versus Vegas because Pavel Francouz (lower body) isn't expected to be ready to return.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled Saturday Annuen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
Impact Annunen will replace Jonas Johansson as the Avalanche's second goalie, who was reassigned to the AHL in a corresponding move. There's a good chance Annunen will start Saturday against Calgary, with Colorado playing the second of a back-to-back. The 22-year-old netminder has made one NHL start this season, stopping 19 of 20 shots in a victory.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Loaned to AHL Colorado Annunen was loaned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday, per the AHL transaction page.
Impact Annunen made 19 saves in a 4-1 win over St. Louis this past Saturday. If Pavel Francouz (lower body) isn't ready to return Friday in Winnipeg, Annunen could be back with the Avalanche.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up win in season debut Annunen turned aside 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
Impact Sammy Blais spoiled his shutout bid late in the second period, but otherwise Annunen was sharp in his first start since being called up from AHL Colorado. With Pavel Francouz (lower body) out until March, the 22-year-old figures to see more work in the NHL, although Alexandar Georgiev will remain the No. 1 in net for the Avs.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes season debut Saturday Annunen will defend the visiting net in St. Louis on Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Annunen was recalled Friday as Pavel Francouz is expected to miss multiple weeks with a lower-body injury. He was 16-8-4 with a 2.55 GAA and .912 save percentage in 28 AHL starts before his recall. Annunen will face the Blues, who dealt Ryan O'Reilly and Noel Acciari to Toronto on Friday night. The Blues are averaging 3.13 goals per game, 18th-best in the NHL.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in NHL Annunen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday.
Impact The move was made as backup Pavel Francouz was injured before Saturday's game versus Florida and he is expected to miss multiple weeks. Annunen is 1-0-1 with a 4.34 GAA and .863 save percentage in NHL action this season, while going 16-8-4 with a 2.55 GAA and .912 save percentage in AHL action.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Justus Annunen Q&A: On Avalanche call-up, Finnish homecoming, Stanley Cup and more Annunen traveled to Finland as Colorado's No. 3 goalie, and he caught up with The Athletic before the Blue Jackets games.
NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
