The Latest Breaking News from Artturi Lehkonen

Mikko Rantanen had a fiery response to some recent criticism from the father of one of his teammates.

Virginia running back Perris Jones and Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen were both taken to the hospital.

DENVER — Point to any number of shortcomings as a primary reason for the Avalanche’s dramatic malfunction toward the halfway point of the 2022-23 season: injuries, lack of organizational depth, a short offseason catching up in the form of fatigue.

DENVER — To make up for their three upcoming off days, the Avs are trying to treat fans to extra hockey on a nightly basis as a holiday gift.

What goes around doesn’t always come around in the divine art of puck luck, but redemption worked in eerily parallel ways for Artturi Lehkonen on Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS — Pavel Francouz and the Blues are a lot alike. If the Avalanche backup goalie had to be compared to any team this season, it would probably be St. Louis.

PHILADELPHIA — No captain Gabriel Landeskog, no winger Valeri Nichushkin, no winger Artturi Lehkonen for the reigning Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche, due to injury. That was (almost) no problem for the Flyers, who have been decimated by injuries of their own for the last two seasons.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Commit one penalty against the Avalanche, and hold your breath. Commit two in succession, and start digging yourself a grave.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Colorado Avalanche made it two wins over the Carolina Hurricanes in less than a week Thursday, coming away with a 3-2 overtime victory at PNC Arena.