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Predators put Justus Annunen on injured reserve, recall Matt Murray

Nashville recalled Murray from Milwaukee after placing Annunen on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury Tuesday.

By TSP Staff
Justus Annunen wearing a Nashville Predators jersey and goaltender mask.
Justus Annunen in the photograph accompanying NHL.com’s October 6 status report. Capture date not specified. · Credit: Ric Tapia / Getty Images, via NHL.com

The Nashville Predators placed goaltender Justus Annunen on injured reserve Tuesday and recalled Matt Murray from the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals.

Annunen has an undisclosed injury sustained at practice Thursday and has not appeared in a game this season, according to NHL.com’s October 6 status report. No return date was announced.

Murray is expected to back up Juuse Saros against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The game at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 5 p.m. Mountain Time.

Annunen made 28 appearances for Nashville last season, including 23 starts. He finished 10-12-2 with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage.

Sources and notes

  1. NHL October 6 status report: https://frontend.d3.nhle.com/news/nhl-status-report-news-and-notes-october-6-2026
  2. RotoWire transaction report: https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/headlines/justus-annunen-injury-placed-on-injured-reserve-594871
  3. Official NHL October 6 schedule: https://www.nhl.com/schedule/2026-10-06