Artturi Lehkonen is on pace for 40 goals this season (over 82 games)

Artturi Lehkonen was not recognized as an ultra-offensive player when he played for the Canadiens.

He scored 18 goals in his first season in the NHL, but he was never able to repeat that feat in Montreal.

Things have been different since he arrived in Colorado, however.

He deserves the credit he merits: this season, Lehkonen who missed a few games due to injury has a total of 23 goals...

In just 45 games.

You read that right! He is on pace for 40 goals in a full 82-game season, and lets agree that five years ago, no one would have predicted that in Montreal: The Canadiens traded him in 2022 for Justin Barron and a second-round pick.

Barron was used to acquire Alexandre Carrier (at least), but it is still fair to think this is a bad transaction for the Habs.

It seems like we didnt really know his offensive potential, after all...

The one we loved to nickname Lehky provided strong service to the Canadiens organization, especially in a more defensive role.

The Finn was used on the bottom-6 and had an important role on the teams penalty kill, but that pretty much ended there because he had difficulty contributing offensively.

Now that he is settled in Colorado, we see him rolling at a truly impressive pace.

He is scoring goals, contributing to the Avalanches offensive success, and he even has the luxury of playing on the top unit of the team alongside Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon.

That also helps when youre surrounded in that way.

In a nutshell It will be special for the family.

The Tkachuk brothers are excited to team up at the #4Nations Face-Off.

pic.twitter.com/9oco1Q3oAK Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 9, 2025 Interesting.

Lets take a look at how many players each #4Nations country has had in the NHL since 1917-18.

#4Nations Face-Off begins Wednesday with Canada vs.

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