Justus Annunen's string of competent goaltending helped steady the Colorado Avalanche during a tumultuous start, but could it help him earn a look from Finland for upcoming international events?

Justus Annunen had the worst start of his NHL career Friday night, allowing three goals on six shots against the Washington Capitals before being pulled in favor of a goalie, ...

Justus Annunen is on the cusp of his dream to make the Colorado Avalanche roster. Annunen started Sunday in the team’s preseason opener, making 14-of-15 saves, before exiting midway through the ...

The Avalanche could look outside the organization for a temporary solution while backup goalie Pavel Francouz recovers from injury, but 23-year-old Justus Annunen is aiming to prove he’s read… ...

Justus Annunen had the best start of his young NHL career, but the Colorado Avalanche couldn’t provide enough offensive support to get the rookie his second win. Patrick Kane scored in overtime ...

Annunen was a 16-year-old when he was first spotted by Hilli, a year before he played for Karpat’s U-18 team. Certain traits like height and strength were apparent.

Justus Annunen poses after being selected 64th overall by the Colorado Avalanche during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.

Justus Annunen went more than 10 months in between making starts in net for the Avalanche. He didn’t waste the opportunity Tuesday night in Ottawa. Annunen posted a scoreless third period to lay ...

Justus Annunen #60 of the Colorado Avalanche makes the second period save as Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks for the rebound at the Wells Fargo Center on December 6, 2021.

Justus Annunen had the worst start of his NHL career Friday night, but followed that up with a strong effort Tuesday against the Flyers.

Not long ago, Avalanche prospect Justus Annunen was considered the club’s goaltender of the future. He still might be but the 6-foot-4 Finnish native needs to bounce back from a poor 2020-21 ...