The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun, so even despite his regular season being fragmented by a serious neck injury, this is Artturi Lehkonen’s time to shine.
Colorado Avalanche left wing Artturi Lehkonen celebrates the goal by Casey Mittelstadt on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, April 21, 2024.
Small sample size aside, the Avs forward leads the Stanley Cup Playoffs in goals scored at the front. This after grinding through a difficult year that saw him missing nearly half the season after a scary collision in November. Both goals came with his back to the goaltender. Both were deflections, not shots. Both were scored from one of the “hard areas” of the ice — where bodily harm is often not legislated. The hockey axiom is there’s a price to pay to go to the front of the net, but those who are willing to do it will be rewarded.
What there wasn’t was any period of sustained success where Lehkonen could stand out and gain some of the praise his consistency deserves. But now the postseason has started, and he’s already built a reputation as a playoff player.“This guy is … he’s a competitive, competitive guy,” Avs coach Jared Bednar said. “When you talk about all-around, good players that play the game the right way, and it’s not always showing up on the stat sheet for a guy like .
Lehkonen’s bona fides and place as a made man on this Colorado team were established in 2022. He had eight goals and 14 points as an integral secondary scorer during the Stanley Cup run. He had three goals and six points in the seven-game series loss last year to the Kraken.
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