National Hockey League Draft Profile Teuvo Teravainen
Team
Chicago
Round
1
Selection
18 (18 overall)
Position
Left Wing
Previous Team
Jokerit (Finland)
DOB
9/11/1994
Height
5-11
Weight
165
Notes: Finnish winger is the second-ranked European skater by NHL Central
Scouting...Split the 2011-12 season between Jokerit's junior and senior
clubs...Recorded 20 points (12G, 8A) in 11 games for their junior team and 18
points (11G, 7A) in 40 games in SM-liiga -- the Finnish Elite League...Had two
goals and six assists in six games for Team Finland at the 2012 U-18 World
Junipr Championship...Is considered by many scouts to be the best playmaker
and stickhandler in this year's draft...Listed by Central Scouting at 5-
foot-11, 165 pounds, Teravainen needs to work on getting bigger and stronger
before making the jump to the NHL.
