Teuvo Teravainen was one of the last skaters off the ice Saturday as the Carolina Hurricanes went through their morning skate.
The Finnish winger got off shot after shot, working on his release, staying focused, as if mentally preparing himself for what he would do later Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres.
Teravainen had not scored a goal in 15 straight games. The points were few and Canes coach Bill Peters noted after the skate, “He’s a skill guy who needs to generate offense. That’s what he’s paid to do.”
Teravainen, in the starting lineup, had the first shot on goal against the Sabres, 29 seconds into the game.