
Mikko Lehtonen
31-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Signs KHL deal
Lehtonen signed a four-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
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Lehtonen was offered an AHL contract by the Blue Jackets in early October, but he refused, which led to the termination of his one-year NHL deal. Given that the 27-year-old has signed on for four years in Russia, this likely signals the end of his NHL career.
Lehtonen was offered an AHL contract by the Blue Jackets in early October, but he refused, which led to the termination of his one-year NHL deal. Given that the 27-year-old has signed on for four years in Russia, this likely signals the end of his NHL career.
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Lehtonen, 26, made a name for himself with 49 points in 60 contests with Jokerit Helsinki of the KHL last year. The Finn never showed that kind of production in previous stops throughout his native Finland in his career, but the eye-popping numbers in his lone KHL campaign were enough to get the Maple Leafs' attention. In 2020-21, he'll have a shot in training camp to earn a starting role on the blue line. Expectations for the six-foot defenseman should be modest -- 20 points and solid peripheral stats would likely be a successful debut for the late bloomer. However, he's not likely to score enough to interest fantasy managers in standard formats.
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Waived unconditionally
Lehtonen was placed on unconditional waivers by the Blue Jackets for the purpose of terminating his contract Tuesday.
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Waived Sunday
Columbus placed Lehtonen on waivers Sunday, according to CBS Sports.
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Back at practice
Lehtonen (lower body) returned to practice Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Labeled day-to-day
Lehtonen is considered day-to-day with a lower-body issue, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
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Re-ups with Columbus
Lehtonen signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jackets on Friday.
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