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Artturi Lehkonen to return to the Canadiens lineup

Habs Eyes On The Prize | June 4, 2021

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Artturi Lehkonen will replace Jake Evans on the Montreal Canadiens’ top line with Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher according to line rushes at morning skate.

Lehkonen à la place d'Evans.

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That was the only change at Friday’s practice, as the other forward lines have stayed the same. This will be Lehkonen’s first game since leaving Game 3 after the first period, playing 3:12.

Lehkonen replaces Evans’s ability to kill penalties as well as focus on play away from the puck.






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