Following Carolina's Game 2 overtime win, Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters that Teuvo Teravainen will be out indefinitely and will have surgery on his hand on Thursday after being slashed by Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
Understandably, Brind'Amour was not happy about the incident, especially since Pageau didn't receive a penalty on the play and he made his feelings known in his post-game media availability.
Now, the Hurricanes will have to move forward without the 28-year-old Finn who had 37 points (12 G, 25 A) in 68 games during the regular season, while also playing a key role on the penalty kill. An update on Teravainen's status will likely come tomorrow, once the Hurricanes know how his surgery went.
The Hurricanes will look to take a commanding 3-0 series lead over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.
"I'm a little pissed, to be honest with you."
Rod Brind'Amour shares post-game that Teuvo Teravainen suffered a broken hand tonight as a result of a slash and will be out for the series. He'll have surgery tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/TbgtvB87UR� Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) April 20, 2023
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