Teuvo Henri Matias Teräväinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Born on September 11, 1994, in Helsinki, Finland, he stands at 5 feet 11 inches and weighs around 191 pounds.
Known for his offensive skills, playmaking abilities, and hockey sense, Teräväinen was selected 18th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
He has built a solid NHL career across two stints with Chicago and a successful eight-season run with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Siblings
Teuvo comes from a hockey-oriented family and has two younger siblings: a brother named Eero Teräväinen and a sister named Satu Teräväinen.
His father works as a dentist.
Both siblings have pursued hockey at competitive levels.
Eero, born on March 8, 1999, in Helsinki, is a defenseman who has played in leagues such as HockeyAllsvenskan for Mora IK, the USHL, and Liiga teams including KooKoo and HIFK.
He also represented Finland at the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Satu, a retired professional player, competed as a left winger in the Naisten Liiga, most recently with Kiekko-Espoo during the 2019–20 season, and represented Finland at the 2019 IIHF Women’s World U18 Championship.
Career
Teräväinen developed through the Jokerit youth system in Finland.
He made his SM-liiga (now Liiga) debut in the 2011–12 season at age 17, playing 40 games and earning the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy as the league’s rookie of the year.
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He continued to excel in subsequent seasons, serving as a top-line center and even acting as team captain at times.
He made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on March 25, 2014.
Teräväinen split time between Chicago and their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, in his early years.
His breakout came in the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, where he contributed significantly as a rookie.
After the 2015–16 season, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes along with Bryan Bickell.
In Carolina, his offensive production flourished.
He set career highs, recorded his first NHL hat trick, and helped the team return to playoff contention, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2019.
Teräväinen played eight seasons with the Hurricanes before signing a three-year contract to return to the Blackhawks as a free agent in July 2024.
Internationally, Teräväinen has represented Finland with distinction.
He captained the Finnish team to gold at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship, leading in scoring and assisting on all three goals in the final.
He has also competed in senior events, including the IIHF World Championship and the 2026 Winter Olympics, where Finland won bronze.
Accolades
Teräväinen’s most notable team accomplishment is winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015, his rookie NHL season.
He contributed 10 points (four goals and six assists) in 18 playoff games, including a memorable performance in the Finals.
Individual honors include being named NHL First Star of the Week in November 2017 after a four-game stretch featuring a natural hat trick and 10 points.
He earned recognition on the WJC All-Decade Team in 2019 for his junior international performance.
In Finland, he won the rookie of the year award during his early Liiga days.
Teräväinen has also reached personal milestones such as his 500th NHL point and over 800 career games played.
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