He’s just a 20-year-old import from Finland, but tonight Teuvo Teravainen became a superstar around the world. In a hotly contested Game 1 between the Minnesota Wild and the Chicago Blackhawks, Teuvo Teravainen fired a bullet that ricocheted in giving the Blackhawks a lead they would keep. He is the youngest member of the Chicago Blackhawks to score a game-winning playoff goal since Jeremy Roenick.
There was no doubt Teuvo Teravainen had skills and many believed it wasn’t a matter of if Teuvo Teravainen would start making plays; it was a matter of when. Savvy collectors have been waiting for moments like this having already started personal collections for him. Check out his incredible goal this evening.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q8gxQCWJEc
Tonight Teuvo became incredibly popular in Chicago, but he was already beloved in Finland. Hockey fans in his home country have hopes he can become a national star like Olli Jokinen, Saku Koivu or even Temmu Selanne.
With this being his official rookie season for NHL® trading cards, Upper Deck has produced some awesome cards of Teuvo that fans should look to add to their collections today. Check them out!