* Elias also says the Blackhawks became the first team to win Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final in regulation-time when trailing while being shut out in the third period.

* The Blackhawks also staged a late third-period comeback in their last game in the Stanley Cup Final. In Game 6 of the 2013 series at BOS, Bryan Bickell (at 18:44) andDave Bolland (at 19:01) scored 17 seconds apart to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 Stanley Cup-clinching win.

* Neither Teravainen nor Vermette began the season with the Blackhawks. Teravainen, the 18th overall selection in the 2012 NHL Draft, started the campaign with the club’s AHL affiliate in Rockford, Ill., and made his season debut with the Blackhawks on Jan. 4. Vermette, an 11-year veteran, was acquired from the Coyotes prior to the 2015 NHL Trade Deadline in March.

* Teravainen (1-1—2), who posted 4-5—9 in 34 games during the regular season, registered his second multi-point playoff performance (also in Game 5 of the CF at ANA: 1-1—2). He has 3-5—8 (in 13 GP) overall this postseason, including 2-3—5 in his last five appearances.

* Elias adds that Teravainen, a 20-year-old native of Helsinki, became the first rookie to record two third-period points in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Since 1983, only two other rookies have collected multiple points in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final: Penguins forward Jaromir Jagr in 1991 (0-2—2 vs. MIN) and Flyers forwardVille Leino in 2010 (1-1—2 at CHI).

* “He’s one of the most talented guys I see, watching him every day,” said teammateMarian Hossa. “But coming to this team, there are so many skilled players, they decided that instead of playing only a few minutes they put him on a minor team so he could play lots of minutes. Obviously, it’s paying off. He’s playing with such confidence. He’s growing more confident every game. He doesn’t seem to have a heartbeat. He’s so calm. He’s Finnish cold.”

* Vermette scored his second clutch goal in the past two weeks. In Game 4 of the Western Conference Final vs. ANA, Vermette recorded the winning goal at 5:37 of double-overtime in a 5-4 victory that evened the series.

* Prior to his two game-winning goals in his past five outings. Vermette had one such goal in his first 68 career playoff appearances.

* Duncan Keith posted the primary assist on Teravainen’s tying goal and also played nearly half of the game (29:15). He continues to pace all defensemen and extend career highs with 17 assists and 19 points (in 18 GP) this postseason.

* Per Elias, Keith became the first defenseman to register 17 or more assists in one playoff year since 1994, when Brian Leetch notched 23 (in 23 GP) with the Rangers.

* Keith’s 19 points also are the most by any defenseman in one postseason since 2006, when Chris Pronger tallied 5-16—21 (in 24 GP) with the Oilers.

* Keith extended his assist/point streak to five games (0-8—8), establishing a playoff career high; his 17 assists and 19 points are eight more than any other defenseman this postseason.

* Keith also continues to lead all skaters in total time on ice during the playoffs (566:19) – logging nearly 72 minutes more than the next-closest player (Stanley Cup Final opponent Victor Hedman: 494:33).

* Corey Crawford made 22 saves, including 17 straight after allowing a first-period goal. He improved to 10-4 this postseason (2.46 GAA, .921 SV%, 1 SO) and 2-0 vs. TBL this year (also 25 SV in 3-2 SO W on Nov. 11).

* The Blackhawks earned their second victory of the playoffs when trailing after two periods and first such win in regulation (2-4 overall). Their other such victory was inGame 4 of the First Round vs. NSH, when Brandon Saad scored the tying goal midway through the third period and Brent Seabrook recorded the winner at 1:00 of triple-overtime (in a 3-2 W).

NAIL-BITING TREND IN GAME 1 CONTINUES
The Blackhawks and Lightning contested the sixth consecutive one-goal game to open the Stanley Cup Final. The others (and their series results):

2015: CHI 2 at TBL 1 – TBD
2014: NYR 2 at LAK 3 (OT) – LAK won series 4-1
2013: BOS 3 at CHI 4 (3OT) – CHI won series 4-2
2012: LAK 2 at NJD 1 (OT) – LAK won series 4-2
2011: BOS 0 at VAN 1 – BOS won series 4-3
2010: PHI 5 at CHI 6 – CHI won series 4-2

* The Blackhawks improved to 9-2 in one-goal games this postseason, while the Lightning fell to 4-4.

GAME 1 TREND
Since the Final went to the best-of-seven format in 1939, the team that has won Game 1 has gone on to capture the Stanley Cup 77.3% of the time (58 of 75 series).

* The Blackhawks improved to 3-1 in series-opening games this postseason, while the Lightning fell to 1-3.

QUICK HITS
* Six of the past eight games between the Blackhawks and Lightning have been decided by one goal dating to March 9, 2011 (CHI: 2-2-4, TBL: 6-1-1).

* More than half of the games in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs (51 of 84, 60.7%) have been tied or within one goal entering the final five minutes of regulation.

* More than one-third of the games this postseason have featured a comeback win (30 of 84, 35.7%). Fourteen of those comeback victories were staged in the third period.

* Antoine Vermette (at 15:26) scored the ninth go-ahead goal in the final five minutes of regulation during the playoffs – and second by the Blackhawks (also Duncan Keithin Game 6 of the FR vs. NSH: 16:12 of 3rd period).

* The Blackhawks recorded their first victory this postseason when both Patrick Kaneand Jonathan Toews were held off the scoresheet.

NHL ANNOUNCES 2015 AWARDS HOST, ENTERTAINMENT
The League announced that the 2015 NHL Awards will be hosted by actor/comedianRob Riggle and will feature a live musical performance by rock band Daughtry, followed by a full concert.

The 2015 NHL Awards will be held live on Wednesday, June 24, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The two-hour show, which begins at 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT, will be broadcast on NBCSN in the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada.

Click here for complete details.

LOOSE PUCKS
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final delivered a 4.23 overnight rating on NBC, the second-best Game 1 on NBC behind the 2013 Stanley Cup Final between the Blackhawks and Bruins . . . Locally, Game 1 produced a 28.0 rating in Chicago, the third-best NHL rating on NBC behind the Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup-clinching Game 6s in 2010 (at PHI) and 2013 (at BOS) . . . Game 1 also delivered a 17.9 rating in Tampa, the best-ever for a Lightning game on NBC’s networks . . . MUST SEE: Lightning forward Alex Killornopened the scoring at 4:31 of the first period with his eighth goal of the playoffs. He has 8-9—17 overall this postseason (in 21 GP), including 5-5—10 in his last 10 outings . . . Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop (19 SV) extended his shutout streak to 113:28 before allowing Teuvo Teravainen’s tying goal late in the third period . . . ICYMI: Click here to take an all-access look at Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final . . . Click here to re-visit how the Blackhawks and Lightning advanced to the Final . . . Members of the U.S. House of Representatives – from Illinois and Florida – made a friendly wager on the result of the Stanley Cup Final.

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