File this as a sentence that would\u2019ve been hard to believe a month ago: Ilya Mikheyev and Teuvo Teravainen just propelled the Blackhawks to their first three-game winning streak since Patrick Kane\u2019s tenure.<\/p>\n
Teravainen set up Mikheyev\u2019s two goals, Nolan Allan added his first NHL goal for insurance, and goalie Arvid Soderblom made 27 saves as the Hawks beat the Kraken 3-1 on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Captain Nick Foligno praised the duo, saying, \u201cThe Finnish-Russian connection is solid right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mikheyev has scored four goals in three games after notching only two in his first 28 games. His speed always has made him an effective defensive forward, but he seems to be rediscovering some of the offensive touch he demonstrated a few years ago in Vancouver.<\/p>\n
Teravainen, meanwhile, is playing his best hockey since the opening road trip of the season. He has eight points in his last three games, breaking out of a slump in which he had only six points in 25 games.<\/p>\n
Interim coach Anders Sorensen credited the duo, saying, \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of hockey sense [in] both of them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Goalie Petr Mrazek\u2019s December has been a perfect storm of disruptions. He suffered a minor groin injury, got the flu, and dealt with a family health issue, which all combined to make his 12-day absence partly miserable and partly a much-needed break.<\/p>\n
Sorensen said Seth Jones, who hasn\u2019t played since Nov. 14 because of a foot injury, is close to returning. It\u2019s unclear if that could happen before the Christmas break. He has skated individually with Alec Martinez (neck) before practices this week.<\/p>\n
The Blackhawks\u2019 recent winning streak is a testament to the chemistry between Mikheyev and Teravainen. Their connection on the ice has been instrumental in the team\u2019s success, and it will be exciting to see how they continue to perform in the coming games.<\/p>\n
Q: How many goals has Ilya Mikheyev scored in his last three games?<\/p>\n
A: Mikheyev has scored four goals in his last three games.<\/p>\n
Q: How many points has Teuvo Teravainen accumulated in his last three games?<\/p>\n
A: Teravainen has eight points in his last three games.<\/p>\n
Q: When is Petr Mrazek expected to return to the lineup?<\/p>\n
A: Mrazek is expected to start Saturday against the Flames, pending his recovery from a minor groin injury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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