Teuvo Teravainen News

Teravainen was a healthy scratch in Chicago's season opener, a 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, but he will draw into the lineup for his season debut on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 32-year-old is entering his 14th NHL season and has not appeared in fewer than 68 games in any of his last five NHL seasons. He is coming off a 14-goal, 35-point campaign across 75 games played in 2025-26.

Despite being completely healthy, Teuvo Teravainen finds himself the odd man out of Chicago's roster for opening night in Vegas and is expected to be a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old is entering his 14th NHL season and has not appeared in fewer than 68 games in any of his last five NHL seasons. He is coming off a 14-goal, 35-point campaign across 75 games played in 2025-26 and will hope to find himself back in Chicago's lineup soon.

Teravainen has not played in two weeks because of an upper-body injury, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 45 games this season, but has struggled lately, scoring just four points (3G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Teravainen exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period after only 5:27 time-on-ice because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 45 games this season, but has struggled lately, scoring just four points (3G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Teravainen exited Monday's 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers late in the first period after only 5:27 time-on-ice because of an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 21 points (9G / 12A) in 45 games this season, but has struggled lately, scoring just four points (3G / 1A) in his last 20 games.

Teravainen has not missed a game this season, but has seemingly battled a nagging injury for several weeks, being a game-time decision on multiple occasions. The 31-year-old Finnish forward has 17 points (6G / 11A) in 27 games this season.

Teravainen will return to Chicago, where he spent the first three seasons of his 11-year career after he agreed to a three-year deal worth $16.2 million ($5.4M AAV) on Monday. The 29-year-old left-winger surpassed his career high in goals in 2023-24 (25) and had 53 points, 142 SOG and a +15 plus/minus in 76 games played.

Teravainen was one of four late scratches for Friday's game, with Jalen Chatfield, Brett Pesce, and Jordan Staal also missing out. Tony DeAngelo, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Brendan Lemieux, and Scott Morrow will all draw into the Hurricanes' lineup.

Teravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but will return on Friday. The 29-year-old winger has enjoyed a solid 2023-24 season as he has achieved a 20/20 for only the second time since 2018-19 with his 21 goals, 47 points, 124 SOG, 10 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 66 games played.

Teravainen has missed the Hurricanes' previous four games due to an upper-body injury but is expected to return on Friday if everything goes as planned, making him a game-time decision. The 29-year-old winger has enjoyed a solid 2023-24 season as he has achieved a 20/20 for only the second time since 2018-19 with his 21 goals, 47 points, 124 SOG, 10 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 66 games played.

Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury but will draw back into the lineup for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line Thursday.

Teravainen has been out since Game 2 of the Hurricanes' opening series vs. the New York Islanders and has missed the last nine games due to a hand injury and will be game-time decision for Game 1 vs. Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old failed to pick up a point in his two games played earlier in the playoffs but had two SOG, two PIMs and a +2 plus/minus. He is expected to take a spot on Carolina's third line if he does dress Thursday.

Taravainen was a +2 plus/minus with two PIMS in the Game 2 loss vs. the New York Islanders but suffered a broken hand and will now require surgery. The 28-year-old does not have a timetable for his return and will make a huge loss for the already injured Hurricanes, after posting 37 points (12G/27A) in 68 games during the regular season.