The Montreal Canadiens were going to need some players to step up when Alex Galchenyuk went down with injury. Galchenyuk hurt his knee in a collision against the Los Angeles Kings and will be out for 6-8 weeks. One player who is putting pucks in the net for the Habs in Galchenyuk’s absence is rookie Artturi Lehkonen.
Lehkonen was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft. The native of Piikio, Finland was mostly known for his offensive game, especially his shot that is able to evade goaltenders. Last season, he led the SHL in postseason goals with 11 in 16 games.