SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Teuvo Teravainen isn't just about production. Teravainen tallied two goals, the most by any Chicago Blackhawks player, during Saturday’s training camp scrimmages, but the center wasn’t exactly pleased with his day’s performance. Knowing he’s under a microscope with an NHL roster spot on the line, Teravainen is aiming to put together a quality all-around game on a daily basis. He didn’t feel he had that Saturday. “I don’t know,” the 20-year-old Teravainen said. “Not that good. Tough days here. I felt my legs weren’t there. Everybody’s of course tired right now.” Teravainen’s sluggishness was apparent at times. He and his linemates had sequences during which they were unable to get the opposition out of their defensive zone for a minute-plus. Teravainen was slow to the puck during some shifts. Despite that, Teravainen did score those two goals and entertained a packed house at Notre Dame. On the first tally, he got behind the opposing defensemen, received a pass from Mark McNeill, faked as if he was going right with the puck, went left and scored. On the second, he one-timed a pass from Kris Versteeg to score from the right circle. Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was neither pleased nor displeased with Teravainen, saying Saturday's effort was satisfactory. Teravainen’s opportunity to make an NHL case for himself will likely come in the Blackhawks’ upcoming preseason games. “We still got six exhibition games, a couple games, the game on Monday and a couple tomorrow,” Quenneville said. “We hope it’s tough, but at the same time we’ll find out at that time. A lot of times, see how he keeps playing. He’s been fine today.” Teravainen is aware of what’s at stake. “I’m trying to do my best, of course,” Teravainen said. “I know a lot of guys are watching me out there, what I’m doing there. I’m just trying to play good there. “Of course, the roster is really good, so many good players are here. It’s hard to make the team, of course. I need to earn my spot here. But if I make the team and can play there, I know I can play with really good guys. It helps my game.”
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