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 for the Avalanche.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Rises to top level
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Annunen was recalled by the Avalanche on Tuesday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Demoted to AHL
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Annunen was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Monday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Plays full game Tuesday
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Annunen stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Dallas.
Annunen, who made his fourth appearance in five preseason games, 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 goining into the regular season.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Allows three goals Thursday
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Annunen stopped 31 of 34 shots in Thursday's 4-2 preseason loss to the Wild.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Re-ups with Avalanche
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Annunen signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche on Sunday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sent down again
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Annunen was reassigned to AHL Colorado following Wednesday's game versus the Devils.
Annunen was lit up for six goals on 28 shots in the 7-5 loss. Despite that poor performance, he appears to be the Avalanche's preferred backup goalie while Pavel Francouz (lower body) is out.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Struggles against Devils
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Annunen kicked out just 22 of 28 shots in a 7-5 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday.
Annunen surrendered three goals in each of the first and second periods. The Devils' final marker was scored on an empty net. Annunen was making his second NHL start of the season after stopping 19 of 20 shots in a 4-1 win over St. Louis on Feb. 18. He also has a 2.53 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 29 AHL games with the Eagles in 2022-23.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: First goalie off Wednesday
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Annunen was the first goalie to leave the ice Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes versus the Devils at home.
Annunen stopped 19 of 20 shots in his only other appearance this season, a win over the Blues on Feb. 18. With a back-to-back coming up against Dallas and Seattle on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Annunen will likely feature in two of the next three contests. Regardless of his performance, Annunen shouldn't expect to suddenly take over the starting gig from Alexandar Georgiev.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Recalled from minors
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Annunen was promoted from AHL Colorado on Tuesday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sent down
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Annunen was loaned to AHL Colorado on Sunday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Recalled Saturday
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Annuen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Saturday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Loaned to AHL Colorado
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Annunen was loaned to AHL Colorado on Tuesday, per the AHL transaction page.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Picks up win in season debut
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Annunen turned aside 19 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Makes season debut Saturday
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Annunen will defend the visiting net in St. Louis on Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Back in NHL
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Annunen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Friday.
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.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Recalled from AHL
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Annunen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
The Avalanche are playing a pair of games in Finland and were allowed to recall an emergency goaltender in case of injury, so Annunen has joined the team overseas. The native of Finland was 3-2-0 with a 3.22 GAA and an .892 save percentage with AHL Colorado before his recall.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Joins big club
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Annunen was recalled from AHL Colorado on Tuesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
AHL Colorado was recently knocked out of the Calder Cup playoffs, so Annunen will likely remain with the Avalanche for the rest of their postseason run. Annunen went 1-0-1 while posting a 4.33 GAA and an .863 save percentage through two top-level appearances during the regular season.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Sent down again
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Annunen was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
The Avalanche continue to juggle Annunen back and forth to the AHL. He's no more than their No. 3 goalie, so he's not expected to be a factor during their second-round playoff series versus the Blues.
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Avalanche's Justus Annunen: Rises to NHL roster
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Annunen was called up from AHL Colorado on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Annunen will again serve as the Avalanche's No. 3 goalie, which makes it unlikely he'll see much playing time during the postseason.
