Finnish forward Artturi Lehkonen’s incredible December continued in the NHL. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved the win, but Juuse Saros had a more difficult night.
Artturi Lehkonen ended his goalless streak in style by completing a hat trick in hockey in the NHL.
Lehkonen finished the first two goals, with which he practically decided the victory for Colorado. After that, yes Mikko Rantanen like Lehkonen still managed to score an empty goal.
The first hat trick of Lehkonen’s career brought Colorado a 4–1 victory against Utah. The Finn has been in a strong mood in December, as he has scored nine goals in 12 matches.
For the entire season, Lehkonen has finished with 13 goals and six assists in 25 matches.
A phenomenal pass from Tavares
of the Toronto Maple Leags Mitch Marner also scored a hat trick in the NHL, when the team defeated the Detroit Red Wings by 5–2.
However, the more telling trick than Marner’s hat trick was the cross by John Tavares a phenomenal assist for Marner’s opening goal of the night. Tavares passed the puck between his legs to Marner, who was standing several meters away.
Tavares held the puck for so long that he didn’t even have time to glance at where Marner was standing. However, the attacker had been in the same places as a moment before.
– I was pretty sure he was there. I just wanted to play quickly before the opponent gets their defense in order, Tavares said after the game.
A win for Luukkos
Finnish guard Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was underway as the Buffalo Sabers picked up their second straight win. Luukkonen made 15 saves when Buffalo defeated Chicago 6–2.
Buffalo broke its losing streak of no less than 13 games before Christmas. The team is in last place in the Eastern Conference.
Difficult evening in Saros
of the Nashville Predators Juuse Saros it was an even more difficult evening. Saros conceded five goals during two rounds.
Saros’ difficult evening culminated when he tried to push the puck near the goal into wider waters. However, the puck ended up directly in St. Louis’s To Philip Brobergwho shot bluntly into the ceiling of the goal.
Saros was allowed to make room Justus Annuswho conceded one goal behind his back. St. Louis Blues defeated Nashville 7-4.
Buffalo Sabers – Chicago Blackhawks 6–2
BUF: Luukkonen 15/17 saves.
New Jersey Devils – Carolina Hurricanes 4–2
Columbus Blue Jackets – Boston Bruins 6–2
CBJ: Wipe 0+1, BOS: Korpisalo 27/33 saves.
Detroit Red Wings – Toronto Maple Leafs 2–5
Dallas Stars – Minnesota Wild 2–3 and
St. Louis Blues – Nashville Predators 7 to 4
NSH: Saros 10/15 saves, Annunen 12/13 saves.
Utah Hockey Club—Colorado 1–4
San Jose Sharks – Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 situation