Predators trade goaltender Scott Wedgewood to Colorado for Justus Annunen

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The Nashville Predators announced Saturday that they have traded backup goaltender Scott Wedgewood to the Colorado Avalanche for backup goaltender Justus Annunen and a sixth-round draft pick.

The Predators signed the 32-year-old Wedgewood to a two-year, $3 million deal on July 1 to serve as the backup to Juuse Saros.

Now they trade him away after just five starts for Predator. Wedgewood finishes with a 1-2-1 record and an .878 save percentage for the Predators.

Annunen was a third-round pick by the Avalanche in 2018. He has made 24 NHL starts and has a 16-9-2 record with a career .872 save percentage.

Annunen, 24, is signed to a two-year, $1.6 million contract that expires in 2026, after which he will be a restricted free agent.

By trading Wedgewood for Annunen, the Predators save a little less than $1 million on their salary cap for this year and next.

Sixth round pick acquired by Nashville in trade for 2025 NHL Draft.

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