Justus Annunen
Nashville Predators, Goaltenders
Age: 25y-11m-25d (Mar 11, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: FI
College: Karpat
Drafted: Round 3 (#64 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Allain Roy (RSG Hockey, LLC)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$837,500
2025-26 Cash
$875,000
Career Earnings
$2,258,107
2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Justus Annunen signed a 2 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $2,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | 1.20% | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
27 | $1,250,000 | 1.10% | $1,250,000 | $2,500,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 1.20% |
| 2027-28 |
|
27 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 1.10% |
| 2028-29 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
26 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
27 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | $2,500,000 | - | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Justus Annunen signed a 2 year, $1,675,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,675,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $837,500. In 2025-26, Annunen will earn a base salary of $875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $837,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,675,000
Average Salary:
$837,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $837,500 | 0.95% | $579,213 | $579,213 |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $837,500 | 0.88% | $875,000 | $1,454,213 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $800,000 | $837,500 | 0.95% |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $875,000 | $837,500 | 0.88% |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $579,213 | $579,213 | $579,213 | - | $579,213 | $727,107 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
25 | $875,000 | $875,000 | $1,454,213 | - | $727,107 | $875,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $220,787 | $220,787 | - | - | $220,787 | $220,787 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $220,787 | $220,787 | - | - | $220,787 | $220,787 | ||||
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $775,000
Average Salary:
$775,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,803,534
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$129,967 |
$129,967 |
|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$128,500 |
$258,467 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
Active
|
$324,640 $324,640 |
$583,107 $907,747 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$579,213 $220,787 $220,787 |
$1,486,960 $1,707,747 $1,928,534 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$875,000 |
$2,803,534 |
|
| Total |
$2,803,534 |
$2,803,534 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
||
| 2027 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,303,534 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,164,321 | $185,000 | - | $1,349,321 |
| 2 |
|
$1,454,213 | - | - | $1,454,213 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 |
$37,467
|
$92,500 |
$129,967 |
$129,967 |
|
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$36,000
|
$92,500 |
$128,500 |
$258,467 |
|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$324,640 $324,640
|
$324,640 $324,640 |
$583,107 $907,747 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$579,213 $220,787 $220,787
|
$579,213 $220,787 $220,787 |
$1,486,960 $1,707,747 $1,928,534 |
||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$2,803,534 |
||
| Total |
$2,618,534 |
$185,000 |
$2,803,534 |
$2,803,534 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
27 |
$1,250,000
|
$1,250,000 |
|||
| Total |
$5,118,534 |
$185,000 |
$5,303,534 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,164,321 | $185,000 | - | $1,349,321 |
| 2 |
|
$1,454,213 | - | - | $1,454,213 |
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Jan 05, 2026
Signed a 2 year $2.5 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
-
Nov 29, 2024
Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Colorado (COL) with 2025 6th round pick (#182) for Scott Wedgewood
-
Mar 26, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.675 million contract extension with Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 04, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 19, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jan 14, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Oct 16, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Jul 02, 2023
Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Mar 02, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 27, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 26, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 25, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 21, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Feb 17, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)
-
Apr 30, 2020
Signed a 3 year $3.15 million contract with Colorado (COL)
-
Jun 23, 2018
Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 3 (#64 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NAS | 20 | 7 | 8 | 419 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2024 | NAS | 34 | 15 | 15 | 719 | 0 | 0.00 | .000 |
| 2023 | COL | 14 | 8 | 4 | 384 | 2 | 2.25 | .928 |
| 2022 | COL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 3.59 | .854 |
| 2021 | COL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 4.33 | .863 |
