Canadiens sign Artturi Lehkonen to one-year, $2.3M contract extension

Sportsnet Staff @SportsnetJuly 31, 2021 - 4:18pm

Montreal Canadiens' Artturi Lehkonen (62) is congratulated after scoring a goal. (Ben Margot/AP)

The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms with forward Artturi Lehkonen on a one-year contract worth $2.3 million, the team announced Saturday.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Artturi Lehkonen. #GoHabsGo https://t.co/g4pOr8rAIu

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 31, 2021

A second-round pick by the Canadiens in 2013, Lehkonen scored seven goals and added six assists in 47 games last season.

The 26-year-old was a valuable contributor to the team’s Cup Final run, scoring three goals — including an overtime-winner — and adding one assist.

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