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

Predators trade Wedgewood to Avalanche for Annunen in swap of backup goaltenders
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DENVER (AP) — 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. He appeared in five games for the Predators this season, going 1-2-1 with a 3.69 goals-against average.

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