The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Artturi Lehkonen to the Colorado Avalanche for Justin Barron and a second-round pick in 2024.
Kevin Weekes was the first to report the trade, and has been confirmed by several reports.
Justin Barron is a 6’2”, 190lb right-shot defenceman and was Colorado’s first-round pick (25th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft. The 20-year-old has five goals and 15 assists in 43 games with the American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles. He played two NHL games with the Avalanche this season and did not get a point.