After the Chicago Blackhawks took what appeared to be a commanding lead in the first period of Game 1 of their Western Conference second round series against the Minnesota Wild on Friday, they were wilting in the second.
Then a rookie’s harmless-looking play saved them.
Teuvo Teravainen scored his first career Stanley Cup Playoff goal with 59 seconds left in the second period to lift the Blackhawks to a 4-3 victory at United Center.
