Artturi Lehkonen is a Finnish left winger playing for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. He was drafted 55th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 2013 NHL draft and made his NHL debut in 2016. Lehkonen also relished success with Frolunda HC in Sweden, where he helped them win the SHL title and the 2015-16 Champions Hockey League.
Lehkonen, who was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from Montreal in March 2022 for Justin Barron and a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft, played a crucial role in the Avalanche's 2022 postseason run, scoring the overtime goal that sent them to the Stanley Cup final and later also netting the cup-winning goal in Game 6. He has represented Finland internationally, contributing to their gold medal win at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Artturi Lehkonen Family Origin
Artturi Lehkonen hails from Turku, Finland, according to The Athletic.
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Who are Artturi Lehkonen's parents?
Artturi Lehkonen's parents are Ismo Lehkonen and Riitta Lehkonen, according to The Athletic.
Ismo is a well-known hockey coach and analyst in Finland. He was HIFK's head coach in Finland's SM-liiga from 1999 to 2001 and later became Estonia's head coach in 2015. He has also worked as a commentator for Finnish broadcaster Yle. He covered the 2022 Stanley Cup finals, where his son Artturi won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, as per reports.
Artturi Lehkonen Siblings
Artturi Lehkonen has four siblings: his older brother Waltteri, his older sister Iina, and twin younger siblings Iines and Ilmari, according to reports.
Waltteri is a Finnish professional ice hockey player born on June 4, 1993. He is 6'2" (189 cm) tall, weighs 190 pounds (86 kg), and shoots with his left arm. He plays as a center/winger for SG Cortina in the AlpsHL for the 2024-25 season. He began his career with KeuPa HT and has also played for JYP, JYP-Akatemia, and teams in France and Austria. Lehtonen has won the Italian Champion title once and has a long history of playing in Finnish Mestis, Suomi-sarja, France2, and the AlpsHL, according to Elite Prospects.
FAQs on Artturi Lehkonen
A. Artturi Lehkonen was traded to the Colorado Avalanche from the Montreal Canadiens at the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline.
A. Artturi Lehkonen plays as a left wing.
A. Artturi Lehkonen has played for the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche, as of April 2025.
A. Artturi Lehkonen represents Finland in international competitions.
A. Artturi Lehkonen began his professional career in 2011.
