NEWARK, N.J. — Scott Wedgewood stopped 25 shots for his seventh career shutout, leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night. Lehkonen scored for the third time in Colorado’s last four games. Takeaways Avalanche: Colorado’s top two scorers, Nathan Mackinnon and Cale Makar, were kept off the score sheet despite each taking …
Central Division rivals Colorado and Nashville swapped backup goalies Saturday in a trade that speaks to where both franchises feel they are right now. In acquiring Justus Annunen, 24, plus a sixth-round pick next June from the Avalanche in exchange for veteran Scott Wedgewood, the Predators, 7-12-5, have an eye past this season. The fact that Annunen is eight years …
The Nashville Predators made a big splash as NHL free agency opened Monday by signing Stanley Cup champions Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault amid a jaw-dropping series of moves topping $100 million that made Smashville the center of attention across hockey. “When I became GM of the Predators, I said many times that I was looking to add ‘serial winners’ …
