“Lehky and Lord Stanley” – Forward Artturi Lehkonen takes Stanley Cup on Finland tour
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Artturi Lehkonen brings Stanley Cup to Finland
Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen enjoys a low-key celebration with the Stanley Cup in Finland on Friday. He celebrated his day with his family and friends, keeping the Cup and home and avoiding noise.
He took the trophy to the Varissuo Ice Hall where skated during his early hockey days. The local ice rink contains precious memory of his starting days as a skater and player. Though his visit was kept short, a few junior ice hockey players were able to meet the hometown champion and the Cup.
Artturi Lehkonen wins his first Stanley Cup
Not only the Varissuo Ice Hall but he also visited the Sports Science Lab where he enjoyed his summer workouts. Apart from these two places, he kept at home, enjoying his Cup days with his beloved ones, as noted on nhl.com. A private party was arranged for the occasion. The Avalanche took to Instagram to share Lehkonen’s celebratory day with Lord Stanley.
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Lehkonen was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in the 2022 playoffs in Game 6 with the Avalanche. Apart from his current team, he also assisted in series-winning OT goals in two consecutive Stanley Cup semi-finals against the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers in 2022.
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