Avs double up Habs but lose Artturi Lehkonen (finger surgery)

Artturi Lehkonen scored two of Colorado's four first-period goals, including career No. 100, and added an assist before leaving with a broken finger against his former team as the visiting Avalanche won 8-4 over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Lehkonen will travel with the team to Toronto but then return to Denver to undergo surgery.

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