Teravainen returns for Game 1 loss vs. Panthers

Carolina Hurricanes forward Teuvo Teravainen returned to the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers on Thursday.

He registered one hit, one block, and one shot on goal in just over 37 minutes of ice time during the Hurricanes' 3-2 quadruple-overtime loss.

Teravainen had been sidelined with a broken hand since Game 2 of the opening round against the New York Islanders. He was slashed by Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who wasn't penalized.

Carolina went 6-2 without Teravainen, eliminating the Islanders in Game 6 before taking care of the New Jersey Devils in five.

Here's how the club lined up for Thursday's series opener:

Teravainen was limited to 68 contests in the regular season. He posted 37 points, marking his least productive campaign on a per-game basis since he joined the Hurricanes in 2016-17.