Player News

Player Update (Fri Mar 15, 2024) - Expected back against Oilers

Lehkonen (illness) is slated to return to action versus Edmonton on Saturday, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Won't return Wednesday

Lehkonen (illness) will miss his second straight game when the Avalanche face Vancouver on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Unavailable Tuesday

Lehkonen (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, according to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports.

Injury Update (Sun Mar 10, 2024) - Dealing with illness

Lehkonen (illness) will travel with the Avalanche for the team's upcoming four-game road trip despite missing Sunday's practice, according to Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

Player Update (Tue Feb 27, 2024) - One of each Tuesday

Lehkonen scored a power-play goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

Player Update (Sun Feb 25, 2024) - Logs power-play goal

Lehkonen had a power-play goal, three shots on net and one hit in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Player Update (Wed Feb 21, 2024) - Seals win

Lehkonen scored a goal on two shots, blocked one shot, delivered two hits and was assessed two penalty minutes in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.

Player Update (Fri Feb 16, 2024) - Six points in two games

Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on his only shot of the game and had an even-strength assist over 20:17 of ice time in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning.

Player Update (Fri Feb 9, 2024) - Back on top line

Lehkonen had three shots, one block and one hit over 22:27 of ice time in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Carolina.

Player Update (Sat Jan 27, 2024) - Getting acclimated

Lehkonen had two shots on net and two hits over 16:05 ice time in Friday's 5-1 win over the Kings.

Player Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - Returns to action

Lehkonen had two shots on net, one block and one hit over 16:12 of ice time in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Washington.

Player Update (Wed Jan 24, 2024) - Good to return Wednesday

Lehkonen (neck) will be activated off long-term injured reserve and play Wednesday versus Washington, coach Jared Bednar told Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 23, 2024) - Wednesday return likely

Lehkonen (neck) will be available to speak with the media Wednesday, a sign that he'll return for that night's game against Washington, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Jan 21, 2024) - May return Wednesday

Lehkonen (neck) could rejoin the Avalanche for Wednesday's game against Washington, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Could play on trip

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Lehkonen (neck) could play "towards end of" Colorado's current road trip, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Could play on trip

Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Lehkonen (neck) could play "towards end of" Colorado's current road trip, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. The Avs kick off a road trip Saturday which ends the following Saturday, Jan. 20, at Philadelphia.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 9, 2024) - Joining team for road trip

Lehkonen (neck) will accompany the Avalanche on the team's upcoming five-game road trip, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 6, 2024) - Sheds non-contact jersey

Lehkonen (neck) participated in Friday's optional skate wearing a regular jersey, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sun Dec 24, 2023) - Participates in morning skate

Lehkonen (neck) skated with teammates during Saturday's morning skate while wearing a non-contact jersey, Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Still weeks out from return

Lehkonen (neck) is progressing in his return from injury, though he remains 6-8 weeks from returning, Tyler King of the Denver Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 8, 2023) - Back on skates

Lehkonen (neck) skated at practice in a non-contact jersey Friday, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports.

Injury Update (Sun Nov 26, 2023) - Out of neck brace

Lehkonen is no longer wearing a neck brace, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 16, 2023) - Dealing with neck injury

Lehkonen's injury, which was previously just described as upper body, is a neck issue, coach Jared Bednar told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Thursday.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 13, 2023) - Shifts to LTIR

Lehkonen (upper body) was moved to the long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Sun Nov 12, 2023) - Moved to IR

Lehkonen (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Will miss weeks

Coach Jared Bednar said Saturday that Lehkonen (upper body) will be out for weeks, according to Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - Taken to hospital

Lehkonen was taken to a hospital after taking a heavy hit in the second period versus the Kraken on Thursday.

Player Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - Practices on first line

Lehkonen skated on the top line with Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen during Wednesday's practice, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Leads offense with four points

Lehkonen scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three assists and logged two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Sun Oct 15, 2023) - Fires eight shots in win

Lehkonen recorded eight shots on goal and one hit over 18:32 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout win over San Jose.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Joins Avalanche for practice

Lehkonen (broken toe) took part in Thursday's practice, according to Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com.

Injury Update (Tue May 9, 2023) - Recovering from broken toe

Lehkonen suffered a broken toe during Colorado's first-round playoff series against Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat Apr 29, 2023) - Nets two goals vs. Seattle

Lehkonen tallied two goals in a 4-1 victory over Seattle in Game 6 on Friday.

Player Update (Sun Apr 23, 2023) - Dishes pair of helpers

Lehkonen notched two assists and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Kraken in Game 3.