Artturi Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen
Lehkonen during his time with the Montreal Canadiens on 24 November 2021
Born (1995-07-04) 4 July 1995 (age 31)
Piikkiö, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
TPS
KalPa
Frölunda HC
Montreal Canadiens
National team  Finland
NHL draft 55th overall, 2013
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2011–present

Artturi Aleksanteri Lehkonen (born 4 July 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Montreal Canadiens. Outside of the NHL, Lehkonen played for TPS and KalPa of the SM-liiga/Liiga, as well as, Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Lehkonen is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Avalanche in 2022. He is also a one-time Le Mat Trophy champion, winning with Frölunda in 2016 and a one-time Champions Hockey League champion, also winning with Frölunda in 2016. Internationally, Lehkonen plays for Finland and won a bronze medal with them in 2016.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Lehkonen played one season with TPS and two seasons with KalPa of the SM-liiga/Liiga. He also played two seasons with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He had a successful time with his teams. He helped Frölunda during the playoffs. They defeated Djurgårdens IF and Luleå HF. They went on to defeat the Skellefteå AIK four games to one in the Final to win Le Mat Trophy. They also went on to defeat Oulun Kärpät two games to one in the Champions Hockey League championship.

He was drafted 55th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL entry draft. On 8 May 2016, Lehkonen signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Canadiens.

On 13 October 2016, Lehkonen made his NHL debut in a 4–1 win against the Buffalo Sabres. Two days later on 15 October, Lehkonen scored his first NHL goal against Craig Anderson in a 4–3 shootout loss against the Ottawa Senators. On 11 July 2019, Lehkonen signed a two-year, $4.8 million contract to stay with the Canadiens. On 31 July 2021, Lehkonen signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract to stay with the Canadiens.

On 21 March 2022, the Canadiens traded Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round draft pick. He helped the Avalanche during the playoffs. They defeated the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues, and Edmonton Oilers. They went on to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. On 13 July, Lehkonen signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract to stay with the Canadiens. On 27 December 2024, Lehkonen recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 4–1 win against the Utah Hockey Club.

References

  1. ↑ "Frolunda Swedish champions for 2015/16". norran.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on September 20, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  3. ↑ "Al Montoya solid in goal as Canadiens beat Sabres". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Erik Karlsson's shootout goal gives Senators win". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Canadiens agree to terms with Artturi Lehkonen". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "One-year contract extension for Artturi Lehkonen". Montreal Canadiens. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche Acquires Lehkonen". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Avalanche edge Lightning in Game 6, win Cup for first time since 2001". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Avalanche Re-Signs Artturi Lehkonen". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Lehkonen gets 1st NHL hat trick, Avalanche defeat Utah". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.

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