SAD NEWS: Colorado Avalanche star player has been hospitalized due to…..

An integral part of Colorado’s Stanley Cup-winning team, The Finnish forward suffered a moment that scared all in

attendance. While he appears to be doing much better, it’s yet another reminder of the dangers of the sport.

According to reports, Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen was hospitalized on Thursday night following a

frightening head-first collision with the boards during a game against the Seattle Kraken. Thankfully, the Avalanche

announced later in the night that Lehkonen was alert, responsive, and had full movement in his body.Lehkonen with

his three goals and five assists across the 12 games has been a key contributor, it goes without saying the team itself

will have to do better whether the 28-year-old is present or not. For his part, Lehkonen has made good on the

. Indeed, that was evidenced by the five-year, $22.5 million contract that the Avalanche agreed to with him following

the team’s 2022 Stanley Cup win, an achievement of which he was a central part, chipping in with eight goals and

14points in the 20 playoff games he played Regardless, next in line for the Avalanche is a date with the St. Louis

Blues on Saturday, before facing the Kraken once again on Monday. Keep an eye on them.