Teuvo Teräväinen
| Teuvo Teräväinen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | September 11, 1994 Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Jokerit Rockford IceHogs |
| NHL Draft | 18th overall, 2012 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Finland
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2014 Malmö | |
Teuvo Henri Matias Teräväinen (born September 11, 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2011 KHL Junior Draft,[1] then in the first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft (18th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] Teräväinen plays centre or wing and is known for his offensive abilities and play-making skills.[3]
Playing career
Jokerit
A product of Jokerit's youth system, Teräväinen made his SM-Liiga debut on October 18, 2011, aged 17.[4] He quickly established his place in the first team and played 40 games en route to winning the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy for best rookie in the league. During the season, he entered in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft and was ranked as the second best skater out of Europe by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau[5] He was selected in the first round, 18th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks.[6]
In his second season in SM-Liiga, Teräväinen played 44 games while scoring 31 points. In the following August, he signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks. After signing the contract, Teräväinen participated in Blackhawks' training camp, but returned to Jokerit for the 2013–14 season. [7]
As Ilari Filppula moved to the KHL, Teräväinen was slotted in as the first line centerman for Jokerit. However, he started the season relatively slowly, only scoring two points in the first nine games.[8] Teräväinen eventually picked up his game, and after a successful tournament at the World Junior Championships, he went on a 13-game point streak, scoring five goals and 18 assists.[9] He ended the season with 44 points in 49 games.
International play
Teräväinen has represented Finland on several youth levels, most notably in the World Junior Championships. In the 2013 tournament he scored 11 points, placing fourth in the tournament scoring. In the following year, he was named the captain of the team, leading Finland all the way to the final. In the final, Finland defeated Sweden 3–2 in overtime. Teräväinen assisted all three of Finland's goals and was the overall scoring leader of the tournament.[10]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 40 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 44 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Jokerit | Liiga | 49 | 9 | 35 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 34 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 133 | 33 | 60 | 93 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| NHL Totals | 37 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Finland | U17 | 7th | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Finland | WJC18 | 5th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2012 | Finland | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Finland | WJC | 7th | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Finland | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 30 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 12 | ||||
References
- ↑ Eliteprospects.com: 2011 KHL Draft
- ↑ "Blackhawks select Teräväinen in first round of 2012 NHL Draft". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Teuvo Teravainen Scouting Report". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Maalitykki sivussa - Jokerien lupaus irti" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Yakupov tops Central Scouting's final rankings". NHL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Blackhawks select Teräväinen in first round of 2012 NHL Draft". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Blackhawks reduce training camp roster to 36 players". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Jokeri-tähti noussut vihdoin tasolleen – "Sopeutuminen otti aikansa"" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Teräväisen upea pisteputki poikki - "Kiitti kun muistutit"" (in Finnish). Mtv. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Ristolainen's OT winner gives Finland WJC gold". NHL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
External links
- Teuvo Teräväinen's player profile at NHL.com
- Teuvo Teräväinen's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Teuvo Teräväinen's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Teuvo Teravainen profile at Eurohockey.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Phillip Danault |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Ryan Hartman |