Patrik Laine

John Tortorella has already benched Patrik Laine

The blockbuster trade of the season so far sent forward Patrik Laine to Columbus in exchange for Pierre Luc Dubois. PLD famously wanted out of Columbus for whatever reason who knows no one can say, and Laine just needed a change of scenery from Winnipeg.

Checking in on that change of scenery: After four games, Columbus Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has benched Patrik Laine for being a lazy ungritty do-nothing. Heck yes. This is the good stuff. Inject into our veins along with the vaccine.

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By Peter Hassett 2 months ago

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Blue Jackets trade Pierre-Luc Dubois to Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic

The Blue Jackets and Jets have completed a blockbuster trade that will see two of the NHL’s brightest young stars change cities.

Columbus has traded their sulking first-line center, Pierre-Luc Dubois, and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic.

Darren Dreger was the first to report the news.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Patrik Laine thinks his game’s ‘going to look terrible’ if NHL returns

Patrik Laine is one of the NHL’s best young goal-scorers. The Finn has tallied 30 or more goals in his first three seasons and at age 22, will likely be able to handle a long layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic better than most.

So when reporters asked the Jets forward what hockey will like initially if it returns this summer, his answer was not encouraging.

“My game’s probably going to look terrible,” Laine said.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Winnipeg Jets sign Patrik Laine to two-year deal

After weeks of drama, Patrik Laine has finally re-signed with the Winnipeg Jets.

The Jets announced that they had signed Laine to a two-year contract worth $6.75 million annually.

TSN’s Darren Dreger was first to report the deal.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Patrik Laine plays sad violin in epic troll job of Minnesota Wild bench

Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine is an elite goalscorer. Now he’s officially a savage troll too.

Friday night, Laine scored his second goal in as many games.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Patrik Laine, one goal behind Ovechkin in Rocket Richard race, injured in Jets’ win over Kings

Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine came into tonight’s game against the Kings tied with Alex Ovechkin for the league lead in goals. Not only did Laine finish the night in second place in the Maurice “Rocket” Richard race, but the Finn also came out worse for wear physically.

Laine left the contest in the second period after blocking a shot with his right ankle. He would not return to the game.

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By Brendan Doyle 3 years ago

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Patrik Laine will always remember Alex Ovechkin’s milestone 600th goal: ‘I was in a good spot just behind him’

Monday night’s matchup between the Caps and the Jets was billed as a showdown between Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy contenders Patrik Laine and Alex Ovechkin.

Heading into the game, the two were tied for a league-leading 40 goals each. Ovechkin scored twice, restoring his sole lead and hitting a milestone 600th goal.

When Ovi found the back of the net for his historic tally, Laine was also on the ice.

The Jets star, who looked up to Ovechkin as a child, gushed about the experience to the media.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Patrik Laine’s battling his idol, Alex Ovechkin, for the Rocket Richard Trophy. Both players lead the league with 40 goals.

The race for the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy is heating back up. On Saturday, Patrik Laine tied Alex Ovechkin for a league-leading 40 goals. For Laine, 22 of those goals have come in 2018 alone. In his last five games he has tallied nine goals, including his fourth career hat trick, making him just the third player to do so before turning 20.

That impressive run landed Laine the NHL’s first star for the week of March 5-11, 2018, and there is little indication that the Winnipeg Jet forward will be slowing down any time soon. With the Caps and Jets clashing Monday night, Ovechkin vs. Laine has been the story of the hour.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Patrik Laine would like to play PlayStation with Alex Ovechkin

Hey, Ovi. Are you reading this? Patrik Laine wants to play some PlayStation with you.

In a new Players’ Tribune article, Laine talks about his hockey life in Winnipeg, and reveals one of his biggest passions: playing Call of Duty.

Now he wants to play with one of his idols, Alex Ovechkin.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago

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Teemu Selanne thinks Patrik Laine could break his rookie record of 76 goals

One of the most beloved superstars in hockey history, Teemu Selanne, was back in Winnipeg this weekend to participate in the Heritage Alumni Game between the Jets and Oilers. He had a great time.

“Two weeks training and I would be ready for the NHL,” Selanne quipped at the Jets’ alumni practice Friday, according to Finnish reporter Sami Hoffren.

While Selanne was not actually pondering a comeback, he did have some positive things to say about Patrik Laine, the Jets’ new face of the franchise. Selanne believes Laine could break his rookie record of 76 goals.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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