The Montreal Canadiens announced this morning that winger Artturi Lehkonen will return to the lineup. The 21-year-old winger had a strong training camp which earned him a roster spot. It was expected he would bring offence, but he struggled to score.
Lehkonen was drafted in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft. He had an outstanding playoff last season with Frolunda of the Swedish Elite League. The 5’11” left winger led the league in playoff goals with 11 and had 19 points in 16 postseason games.
He certainly has an impressive amount of skill. His speed, vision, and especially his wrist shot made him look like a top six forward in the preseason.