Teuvo Teravainen went into his second season with the Carolina Hurricanes saying he felt more comfortable with his teammates, the Canes’ system, his surroundings.
The evidence has been in the Finnish forward’s play. Teravainen, who leads the Canes in points, on Monday was named the NHL’s first star of the week.
Teravainen, on a line with center Jordan Staal and winger Sebastian Aho, had five goals and five assists, and a plus-5 rating, in four games. The Canes won three of the four, including a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders spurred by Teravainen’s two goals and an assist.