Avalanche acquire Juuso Parssinen from Predators

David Zalubowski/AP

FILE - Nashville Predators center Juuso Parssinen, right, collects the puck against Colorado Avalanche right wing Nikolai Kovalenko in the first period of an NHL hockey game on Nov. 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

By: Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche acquired center Juuso Parssinen from the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Avalanche also received a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft in exchange for forward Ondrej Pavel and a third-round pick in 2027.

Parssinen had two goals and three assists in 15 games with the Predators this season. The 23-year-old has totaled 16 goals and 26 assists over 104 career games over 2 1/2 seasons with Nashville.

___

91,000 Acres, 212 Homes Lost, and New Evacuations

An update on the devastating Aspen Acres Fire, which has now burned over 91,000 acres and destroyed 212 structures. New mandatory evacuations have been issued for parts of Fremont County as over 1000 firefighters continue to battle the massive blaze.

91,000 Acres, 212 Homes Lost, and New Evacuations

News Tips

What should KOAA5 cover? Is there a story, topic, or issue we should revisit? Have a story you believe should make the light of day? Let our newsroom know with the contact form below.

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone number

Subject

Body

Security Check

____

Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.

Actions

Avalanche acquire Juuso Parssinen from Predators

91,000 Acres, 212 Homes Lost, and New Evacuations