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Avalanche claim defenseman John Ludvig off waivers

It was expected the Colorado Avalanche would be active on the waiver wire ahead of opening night but when they claimed a defenseman on Saturday afternoon it came as a surprise. John Ludvig was the blueliner who caught Colorado’s attention as he was nabbed by the organization after getting waived by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ludvig is a 24-year old left shot defenseman. He was drafted in the third round in 2019 by the Florida Panthers but did not get in a NHL game for them. Instead, Ludvig was waived last fall and picked up by the Penguins.