DENVER — The Avalanche, following a relatively busy first round of the NHL draft on Friday — acquiring goalie Philipp Grubauer from Washington and selecting Czech winger Martin Kaut with the 16th pick — went to work Saturday for the final six rounds.
The Avs entered the day with the 58th pick in the second round, but they traded that to Pittsburgh for picks No. 64 and No. 146. At 64 — the second pick of the third round — Colorado chose Finnish goalie Justus Annunen, who was the third goalie selected in the draft. Annunen (6-foot-4, 217 pounds) is ranked fourth among European goalies.