Teuvo Teräväinen
| Teuvo Teräväinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Teräväinen playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in November 2024 | |||
| Born |
11 September 1994 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
18th overall, 2012 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Teuvo Henri Matias Teräväinen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteu̯ʋo ˈteræʋæi̯nen] TAY-vo; born 11 September 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 18th overall, of the 2012 NHL entry draft by the Blackhawks after playing several seasons with the Jokerit organization in Finland. Also being drafted by the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)'s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft, he is known for his offensive abilities and play-making skills. In 2015, Teräväinen won a Stanley Cup as a member of the Blackhawks.
In 2016, Teräväinen was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, with whom his offense blossomed. He played his next eight seasons in Carolina, helping the team return to contention in 2019 after a ten-year playoff drought. In 2024, he returned to Chicago as a free agent.