Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Set to play in Game 1
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Lehkonen (upper body) is slated to suit up in Game 1 versus Vegas on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Lehkonen looks set to step back into a second-line role after missing two games. In addition to his five-on-five spot, the winger should link up with the No. 2 power-play unit. Prior to his absence, Lehkonen generated three goals and three helpers in his previous seven outings.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Slated to miss Wednesday's game
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Lehkonen (upper body) isn't expected to be available for Game 5 against the Wild on Wednesday, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.
Lehkonen also missed Monday's 5-2 win over Minnesota due to the injury. He has three goals and six points in seven playoff outings this year. Joel Kiviranta is slated to play in his second straight game due to Lehkonen's absence.
Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Considered day-to-day
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Lehkonen (upper body) is dealing with a day-to-day injury, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette on Tuesday.
Lehkonen sat out Monday's 5-2 win over Minnesota after sustaining the injury in Game 3's 5-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday. The Avalanche will determine his availability for Game 5 on Wednesday after the team's morning skate. Lehkonen has three goals, six points, 12 shots on net, seven blocked shots and 17 hits across seven appearances this postseason.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Not available for Game 4
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Lehkonen (upper body) is not in the lineup for Game 4 against the Wild on Monday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Lehkonen logged 15:30 of ice time in Saturday's Game 3 loss, his lowest total since Game 1 against the Kings in the first round, so it's possible he was injured at some point during that matchup. Gabriel Landeskog will slide up to the top line alongside Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas due to Lehkonen's absence. Lehkonen should be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday.
Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Picks up pair of points
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Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged three hits, added two PIM and went plus-4 in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Lehkonen put the Avalanche ahead 3-0 on a rebound goal in the first period, and he set up Nathan MacKinnon's empty-netter in the third. This was Lehkonen's second multi-point effort over five playoff contests. He's earned three goals, three assists, 12 shots on net, 14 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-9 rating this postseason. Lehkonen has ample scoring potential as long as he stays on the first line.
Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: One of each in Game 3 win
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Lehkonen scored a shorthanded goal on three shots, dished an assist, added four hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Lehkonen got a fortunate bounce for his goal at 7:39 of the third period, which ended up being the game-winner. The 30-year-old has scored twice on six shots while adding eight hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over three contests this postseason. Lehkonen remains a key part of the Avalanche's top six with the ability to make an impact in all zones.
Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores in playoff opener
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Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Kings in Game 1.
Lehkonen opened the scoring at 15:29 of the second period to break the deadlock in a tightly defended game. The winger opened the postseason on the first line, but the Avalanche could mix and match around the top six at times. Lehkonen is no stranger to the playoffs, having won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the Avalanche. This is his eighth year in the postseason -- over his first seven playoff runs, he earned 26 goals and 21 assists in 78 contests.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Scores goal Tuesday
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Lehkonen scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
Lehkonen returned to action after sitting out Monday's 2-1 shootout win over Edmonton. He has posted six points (two goals, four assists) in his last 10 outings. Lehkonen has 21 goals, 48 points and 151 shots on net across 69 appearances this campaign.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Expected to play versus Flames
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Lehkonen (undisclosed) is slated to be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Flames, Conor McGahey of Altitude TV reports.
Lehkonen took warmups while Brock Nelson (undisclosed) didn't. With only 12 healthy forwards on the roster, it's safe to assume Lehkonen will be able to dress in this contest after sitting out Monday versus the Oilers. He should be in a top-six role.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Sitting out in Alberta
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Lehkonen (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Monday's matchup in Edmonton.
Lehkonen plays a very physical game, so he is presumably being rested Monday, as the Avalanche have already locked up the Presidents' Trophy. Ross Colton will slide into a top-six role in Edmonton due to Lehkonen's absence. The Finnish winger can be considered questionable to suit up in the second half of Colorado's back-to-back Tuesday in Calgary.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Earns two points in blowout win
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Lehkonen scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Monday's 9-2 win over the Flames.
Lehkonen has three points over three contests since he returned from an 11-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The winger was on the top line at even strength Monday and contributed both points in the third period after the Avalanche's top forwards were not part of a five-goal eruption in the opening frame. Lehkonen is now at 20 goals, 45 points, 141 shots on net and a plus-31 rating over 62 appearances, matching his point total from 69 regular-season outings a year ago.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Logs assist in return
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Lehkonen notched an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Lehkonen was out of the lineup for 11 games due to an upper-body injury before making his return Thursday. The winger played on the second line but was limited to 12:06 of ice time, well below his average of 18:37 per game this season. The 30-year-old may be eased back in since the Avalanche are relatively healthy for once. Lehkonen has 19 goals, 43 points, 138 shots on net, 43 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-31 rating over 60 appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Ready to rock
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Lehkonen (upper body) will return to the lineup in Winnipeg on Thursday, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Lehkonen missed the last 11 games with the injury. He has 19 goals and 23 assists in 59 games this season. He could bump Ross Colton off the second line and play alongside Brock Nelson and Valeri Nichushkin.
Lehkonen (upper body) is considered week-to-week, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Lehkonen was hurt Monday versus the Kings and will be out for at least a few games. If the Avalanche are able to make trades before Friday's deadline, Lehkonen could land on injured reserve to clear a roster spot. It remains to be seen when he'll be able to get back into the lineup.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Facing stint on shelf
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Lehkonen (upper body) won't be available against the Ducks on Tuesday and is expected to miss some time, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
After failing to reach the 70-game mark in each of the last three seasons, it looked like Lehkonen could reach that mark in 2025-26, having not missed a game yet this year. Instead, it seems the 30-year-old winger will be in danger of coming up short of that threshold once again. Even with some time on the shelf, Lehkonen should still be capable of hitting 20 goals this year, considering he needs just one more goal to get to that mark.
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Avalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Hurt in Los Angeles
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Lehkonen sustained an upper-body injury during Monday's game in Los Angeles and will not return.
Lehkonen played just three shifts before exiting the game, registering one shot in 3:21 of ice time. Ross Colton will likely receive an increase in ice time for the remainder of Monday's contest due to Lehkonen's injury. The Avalanche play in the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday in Anaheim.
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