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Former Canadiens Forward Has Great Opening Night For Avalanche

Artturi Lehkonen started the 2026-27 season strong by scoring two goals to help the Colorado Avalanche secure an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. The former Montreal Canadiens forward has established himself as a vital contributor for the Central Division squad, following solid campaigns in which he recorded 48 points across 70 games during the 2025-26 season and 45 points in 69 appearances the year prior.

Before joining Colorado, Lehkonen accumulated 149 points through 396 appearances across six seasons with Montreal from 2016-17 through 2021-22.

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