Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on one shot and added an assist and a hit in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Lehkonen is riding a six-game point streak, during which he has four goals and three assists. He took up residence on the top line, as Mikko Rantanen (concussion) was unavailable. Lehkonen has history on the first line and should slot seamlessly alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin for as long as Rantanen is out. Lehkonen has 16 goals (seven on the power play) and 16 assists through 42 games.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores on power play in loss
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Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on three shots and added two hits in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
Lehkonen has three goals and two assists during his five-game point streak. The 28-year-old winger moved up to the top line in place of Mikko Rantanen (upper body) for Sunday's contest. Lehkonen has thrived alongside Nathan MacKinnon before and should be a solid fantasy addition as long as he remains on the top line. For the season, Lehkonen has 30 points (11 on the power play), 95 shots on net and 44 hits through 41 appearances.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Point streak up to four games
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Lehkonen notched an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Lehkonen has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. The winger has held down a second-line role lately while Jonathan Drouin has played on the top line, but a shuffle could be incoming with Mikko Rantanen (upper body) likely to miss time after exiting Friday's game. Lehkonen has 29 points, 92 shots on net, 41 hits and a plus-10 rating over 40 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Points in three straight
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Lehkonen put the Avalanche on top early, controlling a loose puck and sneaking one five-hole on Filip Gustavsson. It was the third consecutive game with a point for Lehkonen, who is sporting a career-best 15.4 shooting percentage this year.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Picks up assist in loss
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Lehkonen had an assist, four shots on net and two blocks in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Lehkonen worked hard on the forecheck, keeping the pressure up in the Columbus zone, which led to Chris Wagner's tally early in the third period. It was the second straight game with a point for Lehkonen, who scored a power-play goal in Saturday's win over Nashville. He's posted 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in the 26 contests since returning from a neck injury in January.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Strikes on power play
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Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on two shots, blocked a shot and logged two PIM in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Lehkonen finished off an offensive-zone push during which all five members of the power-play unit touched the puck. He one-timed a feed from Cale Makar for Lehkonen's first tally in six games. Lehkonen has 13 goals (five on the power play) and 13 assists in 37 games.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Provides helper in win
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Lehkonen notched an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Lehkonen set up Cale Makar's game-tying goal in the first period. Over seven outings in March, Lehkonen has three goals and three assists, as well as a plus-10 rating. The 28-year-old winger has 25 points, 77 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-11 rating through 33 appearances this season, and he continues to offer solid offense in a top-six role.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Pair of points in overtime win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Lehkonen's goal came within the final second of overtime to secure the Avalanche's sixth win in a row. The winger has five points over his last four outings, and he looked no worse for wear after missing two contests due to an illness. The 28-year-old is up to 12 tallies, 24 points, 73 shots on net, 36 hits and a plus-10 rating through 31 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Expected back against Oilers
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Lehkonen (illness) is slated to return to action versus Edmonton on Saturday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Lehkonen looks poised to return from a two-game absence due to his illness. In 18 contests since returning from a long-term neck problem, the 28-year-old winger has rolled with eight goals and six assists, including five power-play points. As such, Lehkonen figures to be back with one of the power-play units Saturday.
Lehkonen (illness) will miss his second straight game when the Avalanche face Vancouver on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Lehkonen has 11 goals and 22 points in 30 outings in 2023-24. The 28-year-old might still be an option Saturday versus Edmonton. Once he's healthy enough to play, Lehkonen will probably serve in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit. His eventual return will also likely result in Brandon Duhaime's role being diminished.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Unavailable Tuesday
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Lehkonen (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, according to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports.
Lehkonen hasn't been feeling well since Sunday. It's unclear at this time if he will be available for Wednesday's contest in Vancouver. Lehkonen has registered 11 goals, 22 points and 71 shots on net over 30 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Dealing with illness
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Lehkonen (illness) will travel with the Avalanche for the team's upcoming four-game road trip despite missing Sunday's practice, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Lehkonen, who is considered day-to-day, could be available to play Tuesday versus Calgary. He has notched 11 goals and 11 assists in 30 outings this campaign.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores early in win
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Lehkonen had a goal, three shots, two hits and two penalty minutes in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.
Lehkonen put the Avalanche in the lead just 42 seconds into the game, potting his 11th goal of the season. His offensive production has ramped up dramatically over his past 12 outings. He has eight goals and 13 points during that span after earning just one point in six games following his return from a neck injury. Playing on a line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen will certainly do that for a player.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Supplies goal in win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots and had two penalty minutes in Wednesday's 7-2 win over Detroit.
Lehkonen settled into an opening in the slot while defenders were preoccupied with Mikko Rantanen behind the net. Lehkonen then one-timed Rantanen's feed to score the goal that gave Colorado the lead for good. It was Lehkonen's seventh tally in the last 11 games, during which he has 12 points. The move back to the top line has helped the forward regain his scoring touch following a lengthy absence due to an ankle injury.
Lehkonen notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Lehkonen helped out on Nathan MacKinnon's third-period tally. The helper was Lehkonen's 11th point over the last 10 games, with five of those points coming on the power play. The winger is up to 20 points, 65 shots on net, 34 hits and a plus-3 rating through 28 outings overall. He'll continue to offer solid fantasy value while playing on the top line.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: One of each Tuesday
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Lehkonen scored a power-play goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Lehkonen was involved in the Avalanche's last two goals. He set up a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the second period and scored a goal of his own later in the frame. Lehkonen is up to 19 points (eight on the power play), 57 shots on net, 32 hits and a minus-1 rating through 25 appearances. He started slow after returning from a neck injury, but the winger has earned 10 points over his last seven contests, which corresponds with him getting regular top-six usage. Lehkonen was back on the first line Tuesday, swapping spots with Jonathan Drouin, who skated with Ryan Johansen and Zach Parise.
Lehkonen had a power-play goal, three shots on net and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Nathan MacKinnon found Lehkonen positioned in front of the net to give Colorado an early lead at the 2:16 mark of the first period. It was the fifth tally and eighth point over the last six games for Lehkonen, who has rediscovered his scoring touch. The forward, who spent 35 games on IR with an ankle injury, failed to score and logged just one assist during his first six games back from the injury before this recent surge.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Four points in win
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Lehkonen tallied two goals and two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Capitals.
After assisting on Ross Colton's opening tally in the first period, Lehkonen put Colorado ahead 3-2 with a goal in the second before adding another assist on Mikko Rantanen's power-play marker later in the frame. The 28-year-old Lehkonen would contribute a second goal and fourth point with an empty-netter in the third. He had gone six contests without a goal since returning from a 35-game stint on IR, posting just one assist in that span. The forward is up to 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 19 outings this season while skating in a top-six role with the Avalanche.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Back on top line
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Lehkonen had three shots, one block and one hit over 22:27 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.
Lehkonen, who was brought back at a measured pace after missing more than two months due to a neck injury, was promoted to the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. The TOI was Lehkonen's most since returning five games ago. Jonathan Drouin, who had been on the first line, was dropped to the second unit.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Getting acclimated
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Lehkonen had two shots on net and two hits over 16:05 of ice time in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Lehkonen played his second contest since returning from a 35-game absence due to a neck injury. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar plans to bring the forward along at a measured pace. Lehkonen's averaged 16:08 TOI since his return, two minutes fewer than his season average.
