:Patrik Laine

Laine began playing hockey at four years old and was primarily a goaltender, before permanently switching to forward as a youth at the advice of his father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/5-things-patrick-laine-draft-prospect/c-280871180|title=5 things you should know about Patrik Laine|last=Morreale|first=Mike G.|date=3 June 2016|publisher=National Hockey League|website=NHL.com|language=en-us|access-date=20 February 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets-patrik-laine-im-afraid-pucks/|title=Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine: 'I'm afraid of pucks'|website=Sportsnet|last=Rutherford|first=Kristina|date=15 July 2016|access-date=20 February 2017|language=en-US}} At age 16, he left school to focus on hockey full-time.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/towering-laine-possesses-a-powerful-confidence-1.500870|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604131252/http://www.tsn.ca/towering-laine-possesses-a-powerful-confidence-1.500870|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 June 2016|title=Towering Laine possesses a powerful confidence|date=3 June 2016|website=TSN|last=Lawless|first=Gary|access-date=20 February 2017}}

Laine started to play hockey in Ilves at age four, but soon changed to local competitor Tappara. He made his Liiga debut at age 16 during the 2014–15 season with Tappara, logging six games and scoring one point. The following season, Laine scored 17 goals and 16 assists for a total of 33 points over a span of 46 games with the club.

Prior to his NHL draft-eligible season, Laine was ranked in numerous hockey publications as the fourth-best prospect entering the 2016 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/elite-prospect-matthews-tops-mckenzie-s-ranking-1.364099 |title=Elite prospect Matthews tops McKenzie's ranking |last=McKenzie |first=Bob |author-link=Bob McKenzie (broadcaster) | work=TSN |date=24 September 2015 |access-date=16 November 2024}}{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/sportsnets-top-30-2016-nhl-draft-prospects/ |title=Sportsnet's Top 30 2016 NHL Draft Prospects |work=Sportsnet |last=Cox |first=Damien |date=14 October 2015 |access-date=14 April 2016}} Due to strong play with Tappara early in the season and an impressive showing at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he scored eight goals in seven games, Laine's ranking on most draft projections rose from the season prior, when he had been widely considered a mid-first-round prospect.{{cite web |url=http://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-draft-patrik-laines-stock-is-rising/ |title=NHL Draft: Patrik Laine's Stock Is Rising |work=TheHockeyWriters.com|last=Schellenberg|first=Dennis|date=14 October 2015 |access-date=14 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/confidence-key-for-finnish-draft-prospect-laine/c-791838|title=Confidence key for Finnish draft prospect Laine|last=Morreale|first=Mike G.|date=9 December 2015|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=14 April 2016|archive-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509045756/https://www.nhl.com/news/confidence-key-for-finnish-draft-prospect-laine/c-791838|url-status=dead}}

After a dominant performance at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Laine received greater attention from scouts and casual observers alike.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-can-t-go-wrong-with-puljujarvi-laine-1.421415 |title=Craig's List: Can't go wrong with Puljujarvi, Laine |work=TSN |last=Button |first=Craig |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=14 April 2016}} By January 2016, he had moved up the ranking on most draft lists to second overall. McKeen's Hockey notably ranked Laine first overall on its January 2016 list.{{cite web |url=http://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-2016-top-30-nhl-draft-rankings-jan-2016/ |title=McKeen's 2016 Top 30 NHL Draft Rankings (Jan-2016) |website=McKeen's Hockey |date=16 January 2016 |access-date=14 April 2016}} According to hockey analyst Bob McKenzie's mid-season draft report, Laine had become the "clear consensus No. 2 choice" over fellow Finnish prospect Jesse Puljujärvi.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/tsn-mid-season-draft-ranking-topped-by-big-three-1.435206 |title=TSN Mid-Season Draft Ranking topped by Big Three |last=McKenzie |first=Bob |work=TSN |date=8 February 2016 |access-date=14 April 2016}} This was due to what scouts described as a "'dynamic' element", with one scout elaborating, "Laine maybe is more of a pure goal scorer, a game-breaker with a little higher offensive ceiling."

File:Patrik Laine.jpg at Helsinki Railway Square in March 2016]]

By February 2016, Laine was considered a potential challenger for first overall at that year's draft, challenging the previous consensus choice, Auston Matthews. When asked if Matthews was still the favorite to be selected first overall in the June 2016 draft, several scouts expressed they "had to think long and hard about it . . . Laine is right there". One scout justified that "in the end, we favoured the centre over the winger but I don’t think it’s a reach at all to see Laine going first overall. A lot of our European scouts who see these guys think Laine is better".

In April 2016, McKenzie reported Laine had further closed the gap with Matthews, with two of the 10 NHL scouts surveyed by McKenzie reporting they would choose Laine ahead of Matthews.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/laine-closes-gap-on-matthews-atop-tsn-draft-rankings-1.478128 |title=Laine closes gap on Matthews atop TSN draft rankings |last=McKenzie |first=Bob |work=TSN |date=27 April 2016 |access-date=16 November 2024}} The other scouts in McKenzie's April report, meanwhile, stated they needed to think "long and hard about their decision" to rank Matthews ahead of Laine. The National Post would further add to this narrative, publishing an article with a headline proclaiming Laine to be the "NHL draft's true No. 1".{{cite web |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/he-takes-over-games-patrik-laine-not-auston-matthews-might-be-nhl-drafts-true-no-1 |title='He takes over games': Patrik Laine, not Auston Matthews, might be NHL draft's true No. 1. |work=National Post |last=Traikos |first=Michael |date=27 April 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016}}

That same month, Laine's tenure with Tappara ended with his team finishing third overall in the Liiga standings and thus qualifying for the subsequent post-season.{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohockey.com/league/128-liiga.html |title=Liiga |website=Eurohockey.com |access-date=14 April 2016}} He played a pivotal role in the semifinal series against second-ranked Kärpät, scoring six goals in the seven-game series, including three last-minute goals to tie games four, five and six; two of those goals occurred in the final minute of the third period of their respective games, with Laine's Game six goal being scored at 19:59 of the third period with one second remaining on the clock.[https://liiga.fi/fi/peli/2016/37736/tilastot?koti=tappara&vieras=karpat&paiva=02042016 Kärpät – Tappara Game 2 summary – 2.4.2016]. Liiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2016.[http://liiga.fi/ottelut/2015-2016/playoffs/37740/seuranta/ Kärpät – Tappara Game 4 summary – 7.4.2016.] Liiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2016.[https://liiga.fi/fi/peli/2016/37742/tilastot?koti=karpat&vieras=tappara&paiva=09042016 Kärpät – Tappara Game 5 summary – 9.4.2016]. Liiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2016.[https://liiga.fi/fi/peli/2016/37744/tilastot?koti=tappara&vieras=karpat&paiva=11042016 Kärpät – Tappara Game 6 summary – 11.4.2016]. Liiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 April 2016. With his last-second tying goal in Game six, his eighth of the playoffs, Laine broke Liiga's previous goal-scoring record of seven goals in a single rookie playoff campaign.[http://liiga.fi/uutiset/2016/04/09/patrik-laine-nousi-sivuamaan-liigan-ennatysta Patrik Laine nousi sivuamaan Liigan ennätystä.] [Patrik Laine equaled the Liiga record.] Liiga (in Finnish). 9 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016. Laine and Tappara consequently defeated Kärpät and advanced to the 2016 Liiga Finals.{{cite web |url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/tappara_kultajahtiin_-_karpat_taipui_raksilassa/8806969 |title=Tappara kultajahtiin – Kärpät taipui Raksilassa |trans-title=Tappara hunts gold – Kärpät bows to Raksila |language=fi |work=Yle |last=Lehtisaari |first=Matti |date=12 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}} Trailing 2–1 in the series against HIFK, Tappara coach Jussi Tapola moved Laine to the team's first line alongside Jani Lajunen and leading scorer Kristian Kuusela for Game four, where Laine recorded a goal and two assists to lead his team to a 2–2 series tie.{{cite web |url=http://www.kaleva.fi/urheilu/jaakiekko/sm-liiga/tappara-tasoitti-loppuottelusarjan/725803/ |title=Tappara tasoitti loppuottelusarjan |language=fi |trans-title=Tappara levels the series |work=Kaleva |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/tapparan_kokoonpano_uusiksi__laine_nousee_ykkosketjuun/8829775 |title=Tapparan kokoonpano uusiksi – Laine nousee ykkösketjuun |trans-title=Tappara’s line-up – Laine rises to first line |language=fi |work=Yle |first1=Sari |last1=Sirkkiä-Jarva

|first2=Arimo |last2=Laakkonen |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}[https://liiga.fi/fi/peli/2016/37751/tilastot?koti=tappara&vieras=hifk&paiva=22042016 HIFK – Tappara Game 4 summary – 22.4.2016.] Liiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 22 April 2016. This was Laine's first ever game on Tappara's top line—for the first part of the 2015–16 campaign he had played with Jere Karjalainen, Veli-Matti Savinainen and Stephen Dixon, while for the majority of the season, he played on the team's second line with Arttu Ilomäki and Jukka Peltola.{{cite web |url=http://www.jatkoaika.com/Artikkeli/statistical-analysis-from-the-finnish-league-jesse-puljuj%C3%A4rvi-and-patrik-laine/174753 |title=Statistical analysis from the Finnish League: Jesse Puljujärvi and Patrik Laine |work=Jatkoaika |first=Antti |last=Wennström |date=11 January 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/688687216181260288 |number=688687216181260288 |title=H: Karjalainen-Lajunen-Kuusela, Laine-Ilomäki-Peltola, Dixon-Järvinen-Kaksonen, Honkanen-Rauhala-Heikkilä #Tappara #Liiga |user=Tapparaofficial |author=Tappara|date=17 January 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/702462302004629505 |title=H: Haapala-Lajunen-Kuusela, Laine-Ilomäki-Peltola, Savinainen-Järvinen-Karjalainen, Dixon-Jasu-Heikkilä #Tappara #Liiga |user=Tapparaofficial |author=Tappara |number=702462302004629505 |date=24 February 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/723453331557986304 |number=723453331557986304 |user=Tapparaofficial |author=Tappara |title=H: Laine-Lajunen-Kuusela, Haapala-Järvinen-Peltola, Savinainen-Dixon-Karjalainen, Rauhala-Jasu-Ilomäki #Tappara #Liiga |date=22 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}} For the first 15 games of the playoffs, his line featured Jan-Mikael Järvinen at centre with the aforementioned Peltola on right wing.{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/707164574844362752 |number=707164574844362752 |user=Tapparaofficial |author=Tappara |title=H: Savinainen-Lajunen-Kuusela, Laine-Järvinen-Peltola, Heikkilä-Ilomäki-Karjalainen, Dixon-Jasu-Rauhala #Tappara #Liiga |date=8 March 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}}{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/Tapparaofficial/status/722369023640543232 |number=722369023640543232 |title=H: Haapala-Lajunen-Kuusela, Laine-Järvinen-Peltola, Savinainen-Ilomäki-Karjalainen, Rauhala-Jasu-Dixon #Tappara #Liiga |user=Tapparaofficial |author=Tappara|date=19 April 2016 |access-date=22 April 2016}} Laine scored once more in the series-clinching match, as Tappara defeated HIFK in six games to win the Liiga championship title. He was likewise awarded the Jari Kurri Trophy as playoff MVP, finishing the post-season with ten goals and five assists in 18 games.

{{quote box|width=33%|align=right|quote="We don't talk to Patty anymore. We just talk to everybody else – tell them to give him the puck."|source=—Jets coach Paul Maurice on Laine, after he had scored two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on 21 February 2017.{{cite news |title=Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and the rebirth of the Canadian NHL team superstar |work=The Athletic |date=22 February 2017 |url=https://theathletic.com/39858/2017/02/22/auston-matthews-patrik-laine-and-the-rebirth-of-the-canadian-nhl-team-superstar/ |access-date=22 February 2017 |last=Mirtle |first=James}}}}

After being selected second overall by the Winnipeg Jets,{{cite web|title=NHL Draft first-round analysis|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-draft-picks-live-tracker-281037406|publisher=National Hockey League|website=NHL.com|access-date=9 February 2025|date=25 June 2016}} Laine agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Winnipeg on 3 July 2016, signalling the start to his North American career.{{cite news|title=Laine signs on the dotted line|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/2016/07/03/patrik-laine-officially-signs-contract-along-with-autographs-for-fans|last=Campbell |first=Tim|access-date=9 February 2015|date=3 July 2016|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press}} On 13 October 2016, he made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in the Jets' season-opening game against the Carolina Hurricanes in which he scored a goal along with an assist.{{cite web|title=Patrik Laine makes own mark in Jets debut|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrik-laine-makes-own-mark-in-jets-debut/c-282650130|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=14 October 2016|last=Campbell|first=Tim|date=14 October 2016}} On 19 October, Laine registered his first career hat-trick in a 5–4 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, becoming, at 18 years, 183 days old, the youngest player born outside North America to score at least twice in one game in NHL history.{{cite web |last1=Billeck|first1=Scott |title=Patrik Laine gets hat trick, Jets rally for win |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-toronto-maple-leafs-recap/c-282852102 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=20 October 2016 |date=20 October 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-facts-and-figures-november-2/c-301544746|title=Facts and figures: Canadiens strike fast to make history Domi, Armia score two seconds apart; Kotkaniemi has first two NHL goals|publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com|date=2 November 2018|access-date=3 November 2018}} This record was bested by fellow Finn Jesperi Kotkaniemi, who, at 18 years, 118 days old, scored twice against the Washington Capitals on 1 November 2018. On 8 November, Laine registered his second NHL hat-trick. On 7 January 2017, Laine suffered a concussion after being hit by Buffalo Sabres defenceman Jake McCabe while the former was receiving a pass.{{cite web|last1=Campbell|first1=Tim|title=Patrik Laine of Jets has concussion|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jets-patrik-laine-has-concussion/c-285465284|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=7 March 2018|date=8 January 2017}} As a result, he missed eight games.{{cite web|last1=Owen|first1=Judy|title=Jets fall to Sharks in Laine's return|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/winnipeg-jets-1.3950735|work=CBC News|agency=The Canadian Press|access-date=7 March 2018|date=24 January 2017}} Despite his injury, Laine was selected to participate in the 2017 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite web|title=Laine named to 2017 NHL All-Star Game|url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/laine-named-to-2017-nhl-all-star-game/c-285518420|publisher=Winnipeg Jets| via=NHL.com|access-date=16 March 2018|date=10 January 2017}} On 14 February, Laine scored his third NHL hat-trick.{{cite web|last1=Billeck|first1=Scott|title=Patrik Laine's hat trick lifts Jets past Stars|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-winnipeg-jets-game-recap/c-286771008|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=11 December 2017|date=15 February 2017}} A week later, he broke the Winnipeg Jets / Atlanta Thrashers franchise record for the most goals in a single season by a rookie, previously held by Ilya Kovalchuk with 29.{{cite web|last1=Hagerman|first1=Craig|title=Laine buries rocket to tie Thrashers-Jets rookie goal-scoring record|url=https://www.thescore.com/news/1237198|website=theScore.com|access-date=12 December 2017|date=21 February 2017}}{{cite news|last1=Clinton|first1=Jared|title=Confusing Jets History Means Laine Has Rookie Goal Record, Not Selanne|url=http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/confusing-jets-history-means-laine-has-rookie-goal-record-not-selanne|work=The Hockey News|access-date=11 December 2017|date=22 February 2017}} By the end of the year, Laine had 36 goals and 28 assists for 64 points, the second-highest in franchise history for a rookie, next to Dany Heatley who had 67 points (26 goals, 41 assists) as a rookie in 2001–02, and the highest since relocation to Winnipeg.{{cite web|url=https://records.nhl.com/wpg/records/skater-records/scoring-by-a-rookie/most-points-rookie-one-season|title=Skater Records - Regular Season {{!}} WPG Records|website=NHL.com|access-date=10 February 2025|publisher=National Hockey League}}

On 25 February 2018, during his second NHL campaign, Laine would score his 30th and 31st goals of the year, making him the seventh teenager in the history of NHL to register consecutive 30-goal seasons.{{cite tweet |title=Patrik Laine joins this list of teenagers to score 30 goals in back-to-back seasons |url=https://twitter.com/SNstats/status/967588971378167808|user=SNstats |number=967588971378167808 |access-date=26 February 2018 |date=25 February 2018}} On 6 March, Laine scored his fourth NHL hat-trick in a 3–0 win over the New York Rangers, becoming the third teenager in the history of the NHL to record four three-goal games before their 20th birthday.{{cite web|last1=Clinton|first1=Mitchell|title=Laine's hat trick and Mason's shutout lead Jets to win over Rangers|url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/laines-hat-trick-and-masons-shutout-lead-jets-to-win-over-rangers/c-296698228|publisher=Winnipeg Jets| via=NHL.com|access-date=7 March 2018|date=6 March 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Bernhardt|first1=Darren|title=Patrik Laine rips goals, reaps rewards and hopes to shut down his idol|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/patrik-laine-nhl-star-1.4572658|work=CBC News|access-date=14 March 2018|date=12 March 2018}} On 15 March 2018, in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Laine extended his point streak to 14 games, which set a new NHL record for the longest point streak by a teenager in league history.{{cite web|last1=Clinton|first1=Mitchell|title=Jets score five unanswered goals to beat Blackhawks|url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-score-five-unanswered-goals-to-beat-blackhawks/c-296990414|publisher=Winnipeg Jets|via=NHL.com|access-date=16 March 2018|date=16 March 2018|quote=The goal was Stastny's 15th of the season, and extended Laine's point streak to 14 games, the longest by a teenager in NHL history.}}{{cite web|last1=Pofahl|first1=Kaylee|title=Patrik Laine extends point streak, sets new NHL record|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/patrik-laine-extends-point-streak-sets-new-nhl-record-14-games-winnipeg-jets-19-years-old-finland-finnish-nhl/r766dlzlkest1co3ctggd6rrr|website=The Sporting News|access-date=16 March 2018|date=15 March 2018}} His streak ended at 15 games on 20 March 2018 after he failed to collect a point in a game against the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web|last1=Pofahl|first1=Kaylee|title=Jets' Laine leaves game with lower-body injury, point streak ends at 15|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/winnipeg-jets-patrik-laine-leaves-game-with-lower-body-injury-point-streak-ends-at-15-games/fsa3t27zyxwj1nqzfplm77i5w|website=The Sporting News|access-date=30 March 2018|date=21 March 2018}} At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Laine ranked second for most goals scored in the regular season with 44, behind Alexander Ovechkin's 49.{{cite web|last1=Battaglino|first1=Mike|title=Ovechkin leads NHL in goals for seventh time|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/alex-ovechkin-leads-nhl-in-goals-wins-rocket-richard-trophy/c-297794578|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=9 April 2018|date=8 April 2018}} Despite losing the NHL top goal scorer award, Laine became the first teenager in 30 years to score a total of 80 goals, surpassing Sidney Crosby's 75.{{cite web|last1=Seravalli|first1=Frank|title=Laine closes out his teens as NHL's youngest top scorer in 30 years|url=https://www.tsn.ca/laine-closes-out-his-teens-as-nhl-s-youngest-top-scorer-in-30-years-1.1062395|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420004945/https://www.tsn.ca/laine-closes-out-his-teens-as-nhl-s-youngest-top-scorer-in-30-years-1.1062395|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2018|website=TSN|access-date=20 April 2018|date=19 April 2018}} Laine recorded his first playoff goal in Game One against the Minnesota Wild to help the Jets to their first playoff win in franchise history, 3–2.{{cite web|last1=Billeck|first1=Scott|title=Jets top Wild in Game 1 for first playoff win in franchise history|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-winnipeg-jets-game-1-recap/c-297911234|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=12 April 2018|date=11 April 2018}} He likewise became both the youngest player in Jets franchise history, as well as the youngest Finnish player in the NHL, to score a playoff goal at age 19 years, 357 days.

After struggling to score at the beginning of the 2018–19 season, putting up only five points in 12 games, Laine recorded his fifth career hat-trick during the 2018 NHL Global Series in his home country, Finland. His three goals helped the Jets win 4–2 over the Florida Panthers.{{cite web |title=Patrik Laine's hat trick lifts Jets over Panthers in Helsinki|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/patrik-laines-hat-trick-lifts-jets-panthers-helsinki/|website=Sportsnet |agency=Associated Press |access-date=11 November 2018 |date=1 November 2018}} On 19 November 2018, Laine recorded his sixth career hat-trick against the Vancouver Canucks in a 6–3 win.{{cite web |title=Laine scores hat trick in Jets win against Canucks|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-vancouver-canucks-game-recap/c-302087650/|website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=26 November 2018|last=Woodley|first=Kevin |date=20 November 2018}} On 24 November 2018, Laine recorded five goals in an 8–4 win over the St. Louis Blues, becoming the first person since Johan Franzén in February 2011 to accomplish that feat, and the 45th player cumulatively.{{cite web |title=Jets' Laine has five goals against Blues |url=https://www.tsn.ca/jets-laine-has-five-goals-against-blues-1.1215470|website=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=25 November 2018 |date=24 November 2018}} Laine had only five shots in the game, making him the sixth player in NHL history to score five goals on five shots and the first since Wayne Gretzky in 1984.{{Cite web | title=Facts and Figures: Laine's historic night | work=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League | url=https://www.nhl.com/news/facts-and-figures-patrik-laine-historic-five-goal-night/c-302289082 | date=25 November 2018 | access-date=26 November 2018}} A few days later on 29 November, Laine scored his 100th goal, becoming the fourth-youngest player in NHL history to score 100 regular season goals.{{cite web |last1=Weinstein |first1=Josh |title=Jets' Patrik Laine becomes 4th-youngest player to score 100 goals |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jets-patrik-laine-becomes-4th-youngest-player-score-100-goals/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=17 December 2018 |date=29 November 2018}}

Without contract as a restricted free agent, Laine traveled to Switzerland to train with SC Bern of the National League (NL). However, on 27 September 2019, he agreed to a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension with the Jets.{{cite web |title=Jets sign RFA winger Patrik Laine to two-year deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/jets-sign-rfa-winger-patrik-laine-two-year-deal/ |website=Sportsnet |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=27 September 2019}} The 2019–20 shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a resurgent one for Laine, who scored 63 points in 68 games for a career high 0.93 points per game (PPG). Despite this improvement, his wrist would be injured early into the play-in round of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Calgary Flames, whereas the Jets were eliminated in four games.{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Tim |title=Laine dismisses trade speculation, focused on this season with Jets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jets-patrik-laine-dismisses-trade-speculation/c-319980574 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=4 January 2021 |date=4 January 2021}}

Entering the off-season, rumors circulated that the Jets were interested in trading Laine, including from his own agent; Laine himself dismissed any concern about these rumors in a January 2021 interview. He ultimately played in the season-opening game for Winnipeg against the Calgary Flames on 14 January, scoring two goals and an assist, including the overtime-winning goal, in a 4–3 Jets win; however, was sidelined after suffering an injury during practice a couple days thereafter.{{cite web |title=Laine out for Jets at Senators because of upper-body injury |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrik-laine-injury-status/c-320417642 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=24 January 2021 |date=19 January 2021}} On 23 January, before returning from injury, Laine was traded along with forward Jack Roslovic to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Pierre-Luc Dubois and a 2022 third-round pick.{{cite web |title=Jets trade Laine, Roslovic to Blue Jackets for Dubois in blockbuster |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/jets-trading-laine-roslovic-blue-jackets-dubois-blockbuster/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=23 January 2021 |date=23 January 2021}} On 9 February, controversy again surrounded Laine when, after multiple defensive lapses in a game versus Carolina, he was involved in a verbal altercation with an assistant coach and was subsequently benched for his actions.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/jackets/2021/02/09/john-tortorella-patrik-laine-benching-explanation/4461375001/|title=Blue Jackets' John Tortorella benched Patrik Laine after winger allegedly 'mouthed off' to assistant coach|work=USA Today|first=Brian|last=Hedger|date=9 February 2021|access-date=18 February 2021}} During his first season in Columbus, he scored 10 goals and 11 assists across 45 games.

On 27 July 2021, Laine, a restricted free agent, accepted a qualifying offer and signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets' Laine accepting $7.5M qualifying offer for 2021-22 season|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/blue-jackets-laine-accepting-7-5m-qualifying-offer-2021-22-season/|website=Sportsnet|date=27 July 2021|accessdate=22 August 2024}} This was followed by a four-year, $34.8 million contract extension with the team in July 2022.{{cite web|title=Laine signs four-year, $34.8 million contract with Blue Jackets|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/patrik-laine-laine-signs-four-year-contract-with-columbus-blue-jackets/c-334785084?tid=281072352|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|date=23 July 2022|access-date=23 July 2022}} His tenure with the Blue Jackets continued to be plagued by injuries, causing him to miss a significant number of games.{{cite web|title=Blue Jackets give Patrik Laine 'a change of scenery,' trade him to Canadiens for D Jordan Harris|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/blue-jackets-give-patrik-laine-a-change-of-scenery-trade-him-to-canadiens-for-d/article_6afe30b6-fe72-545e-910a-57040d0d02a3.html|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=19 August 2024|access-date=21 December 2024}} After suffering a fractured clavicle in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on 14 December 2023, it was announced in January 2024 that Laine had entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, personally citing a need to prioritize his "mental health and well-being."{{cite web |last=Portzline |first=Aaron |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5233476/2024/01/28/blue-jackets-patrik-laine-player-assistance/ |title=Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine entering NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, out indefinitely |work=The Athletic|date=28 January 2024 |access-date=22 August 2024 |url-access=subscription}}

At the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, reports circulated that Laine was disgruntled with the Blue Jackets and that both parties sought a trade.{{cite web |last=Polacek |first=Scott |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10124584-nhl-rumors-patrik-laine-blue-jackets-to-work-together-to-find-trade |title=NHL Rumors: Patrik Laine, Blue Jackets to Work Together to Find Trade |work=Bleacher Report |date=12 June 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}}{{cite web |last=Portzline |first=Aaron |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5562805/2024/06/14/blue-jackets-patrik-laine-trade/ |title=Blue Jackets amenable to trading Patrik Laine, but it won't be an easy deal to swing |work=The Athletic|date=14 June 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024 |url-access=subscription}} This was later confirmed by newly hired Columbus general manager Don Waddell{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40401572/blue-jackets-re-sign-yegor-chinakhov-seek-trade-patrik-laine |title=Blue Jackets re-sign Yegor Chinakhov, seek to trade Patrik Laine |website=ESPN |date=21 June 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}} who, in an August 2024 interview, stated that Laine "does not want to play for the Blue Jackets."{{cite web |last=Newland |first=Jason |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/don-waddell-gives-an-update-on-patrik-laine-on-tsn1050-in-toronto |title=Don Waddell Gives An Update On Patrik Laine On TSN1050 In Toronto |work=The Hockey News |date=17 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}} Subsequently, on 19 August 2024, he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens, along with a second-round pick in 2026, for defenceman Jordan Harris.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/trade-coverage/patrik-laine-traded-to-montreal-canadiens-by-columbus-blue-jackets |title=Laine traded to Canadiens by Blue Jackets for Harris |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-acquire-patrik-laine-and-a-2026-second-round-pick |title=Canadiens acquire Patrik Laine and a 2026 second-round pick|publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=19 August 2024 |access-date=22 August 2024}} With his habitual jersey number 29 retired by the team in tribute to Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ken Dryden, Laine chose instead to wear number 92 as member of the Canadiens.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/patrik-laine-to-flip-number-after-trade-to-canadiens/ |title=Patrik Laine to flip number after trade to Canadiens |work=Sportsnet |date=20 August 2024 |access-date=22 August 2024}}

In a preseason exhibition game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on 28 September, he took a knee-on-knee collision with Leafs forward Cédric Paré and exited the game.{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/he-was-excited-to-come-st-louis-says-of-injured-patrik-laine |title='He was excited to come,' St. Louis says of injured Patrik Laine |last=Zurkowsky |first=Herb |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024}} Despite initial fears that he might miss significant playing time, it was subsequently announced that Laine would not require surgery, and would be sidelined for two to three months of the 2024–25 season while his knee rehabilitated.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-laine-not-blaming-maple-leafs-pare-for-injury-unfortunate-collision/ |title=Canadiens' Laine not blaming Maple Leafs' Pare for injury: 'Unfortunate collision' |work=Sportsnet |date=3 October 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024}}

Following a 24-game absence, he made his Canadiens debut on 3 December versus the New York Islanders where he scored the first goal of the game in the second period.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/laine-activated-off-ir-will-make-habs-regular-season-debut-tuesday |title=Laine activated off IR, will make Habs regular season debut Tuesday|publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=3 December 2024 |access-date=3 December 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-montreal-canadiens-game-recap-december-3|last=Farrell|first=Sean|title=Laine scores in season debut, Canadiens edge Islanders in OT|publisher=National Hockey League|website=NHL.com |date=4 December 2024 |access-date=6 December 2024}} After registering goals through three of his first four games with the team,{{Cite tweet|user=SNstats|number=1866285819323117919|date=9 December 2024|title=Patrik Laine first player to score a goal in 3 of his first 4 games with the Canadiens since Yanic Perreault in 2001 #GoHabsGo}} Laine scored his first hat-trick as a member of the Canadiens on 17 December versus the Buffalo Sabres, surpassing fellow countryman Mikko Rantanen for the third most hat-tricks all-time by a Finnish-born NHL player with 11.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-montreal-canadiens-game-recap-december-17#:~:text=NOTES%3A%20Laine%20passed%20Mikko%20Rantanen,of%20Fame%20member%20Teemu%20Selanne.%20%E2%80%A6|title=Laine has hat trick, Canadiens cruise past Sabres |publisher=National Hockey League|last=Farrell|first=Sean|date=18 December 2024|website=NHL.com |access-date=18 December 2024}} He was recognized as part of the NHL's weekly Three Star Awards for the period ending on 22 December.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/laine-named-nhl-s-third-star-of-the-week|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|access-date=December 23, 2024|title=Laine named NHL's third star of the week}}

Just 10 games after making his season debut, he would suffer yet another injury, coincidentally in his return to Nationwide Arena versus the Blue Jackets on 23 December.{{cite web|url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-patrik-laine-exits-game-vs-blue-jackets-with-injury/|title = Canadiens' Patrik Laine exits game vs. Blue Jackets with injury |work=Sportsnet |date= 23 December 2024|access-date = 24 December 2024}} Despite this, Laine did not miss any additional playing time and was present for the Canadiens' next game on 28 December versus the Florida Panthers.{{Cite tweet|user=mark_scheig|number=1873075389570154720|date=28 December 2024|title=After missing the last part of the game vs. #CBJ, Patrik Laine is back in the Montreal lineup against Florida.}} Following a four game absence due to the flu, he returned to the lineup on 11 January 2025 against the Dallas Stars.{{cite web|url = https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-montreal-canadiens-game-recap-january-11|title = Oettinger, Stars edge Canadiens in shootout for 7th straight win |last=Farrell|first=Sean |date= 12 January 2025|access-date = 12 January 2025|publisher=National Hockey League|website=NHL.com}} A few days later, Laine recorded his 400th NHL point on 14 January,{{Cite tweet|user=CanadiensMTL|number=1879371173437616184|date=14 January 2025|title=400 points en 495 matchs 👏 495th game, 400th point #GoHabsGo}} scoring his tenth goal of the season and first at even strength against the Utah Hockey Club; all nine of his previous goals had come on the power play.{{cite web|url = https://www.rotowire.com/hockey/headlines/patrik-laine-news-finds-twine-again-548172|title = Patrik Laine News: Finds twine again|date= 14 January 2025|access-date = 15 January 2025|website=Rotowire}} In doing so, he became the seventh Finnish player in NHL history to reach this juncture in fewer than 500 games played, behind Jari Kurri, Teemu Selanne, Rantanen, Sebastian Aho, Esa Tikkanen, and Aleksander Barkov.{{cite web|url = https://media.nhl.com/public/live-updates?date=2025-01-14|title = #NHLStats: Live Updates – 01/14/2025 |publisher=National Hockey League |date= 14 January 2025|access-date = 15 January 2025|website=NHL.com}} He would skate in his 500th NHL game on the road at Little Caesars Arena versus the Detroit Red Wings on 23 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/mtl-det-game-recap-jan-23-2025|title=MTL@DET: Game recap|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|date=23 January 2025|access-date=24 January 2025}}

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In April 2015, Laine participated at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) sanctioned World U18 Championships for his country's national under-18 team. Through seven tournament games, Laine scored eight goals and three assists for 11 points to help lead his team to the gold medal match against the United States and an eventual silver medal finish. For his performance, he was named to the media All-Star Team.{{cite web |url=http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/477/IHM477000_98_1_0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501011530/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/477/IHM477000_98_1_0.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2021-05-01 |title=IIHF announces U18 All-Star Team |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=21 June 2015}}

Laine subsequently played for the Finland national junior team at the 2016 World Junior Championships, winning gold on 5 January 2016. Having an immediate scoring impact with linemates Jesse Puljujärvi and Sebastian Aho,{{cite web| url = https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2070008 | title = 5 of the most exciting teams in world junior history |website=theScore.com | date = 23 December 2020 | access-date =21 December 2024 | last = Maron | first = Brandon}} he was named to the tournament All-Star Team after registering a total of 13 points across seven games played.{{cite web |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/finlands-jesse-puljujarvi-patrik-laine-improve-draft-rankings-after-gold-medal-performance-at-world-juniors|title=Finland's Jesse Puljujarvi, Patrik Laine improve draft rankings after gold medal at world juniors |work=National Post |access-date=14 April 2016|date=5 January 2016|last=Traikos|first=Michael}}

Following his championship run with Tappara, Laine was named to the Finland national team for the 2016 IIHF World Championship, becoming the youngest Finnish player to ever play at the tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/patrik-laine-world-championship-auston-matthews-belarus-goals-nhl-draft/ |title=Patrik Laine puts on record-setting show in worlds debut |work=Sportsnet |last=Fox |first=Luke |date=6 May 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016}} He debuted against Belarus, scoring two goals and one assist to become the youngest player in the tournament's history to score three points in a game. He followed this with a second consecutive three-point (two-goals, one-assist) effort against Germany, becoming the highest-scoring draft-age player in the tournament's history, surpassing Jaromír Jágr who at the same age registered three goals and two assists for five points in ten games at the 1990 World Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/look-patrik-laine-broke-jagrs-26-year-old-record/ |title=A look at how Patrik Laine broke Jagr's 26-year-old record |last=Goffenburg |first=Daniel |work=Sportsnet |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/laine-s-fire-burns-as-finland-crushes-germany-1.485927 |title=Laine dominates as Finland beats Germany |work=TSN |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=8 May 2016}} In Finland's final round-robin game against Canada, Laine did not score but was considered by analyst Ray Ferraro among others to have had his best game of the tournament.{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/rayferrarotsn/status/732664071066128389 |title=after watching Laine for 7th time live in this tourney I can see what the fuss is about. |user=rayferraro21 |last=Ferraro |first=Ray |author-link=Ray Ferraro |number=732664071066128389 |date=17 May 2016 |access-date=22 May 2016}} Laine and Finland subsequently reached the championship final, a rematch against the Canadians, where they were defeated 2–0.{{cite web |url=https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/canada-tightens-the-screws-on-finland-to-win-second-straight-world-hockey-championship |title=Canada tightens the screws on Finland to win second straight world hockey championship|last=Traikos|first=Michael|work= National Post|date= 22 May 2016 |access-date=22 May 2016}} Laine finished the tournament with seven goals and five assists for 12 points in 10 games and led the tournament in goals scored. He achieved the second-highest point total by a U19 player at a World Championship tournament, behind only Sidney Crosby's total of 16 points at the 2006 IIHF World Championship.{{cite web |url=http://thehockeywriters.com/patrik-laine-named-mvp-world-championship/ |title=Patrik Laine Named MVP of World Championship |website=TheHockeyWriters.com |last=Nelson |first=Dustin L.|date=22 May 2016 |access-date=22 May 2016}} Collectively, Laine was named the tournament's most valuable player, as well as a member of the annual All-Star team, and received the IIHF Directorate Award recognizing the best forward.{{cite web |url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415000_98_1_0.pdf |title=2016 IIHF World Championship All Star Team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603225322/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/415/IHM415000_98_1_0.pdf |archive-date=3 June 2016 |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=22 May 2016}}

On 4 December 2024, Laine was named to the Finnish roster as part of the NHL-sanctioned 4 Nations Face-Off held in the midst of the 2024–25 campaign.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/laine-and-armia-named-to-finnish-4-nations-roster |title=Laine and Armia named to Finnish 4 Nations roster |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=4 December 2024 |access-date=4 December 2024}} He registered three assists across as many games whereas his country ultimately finished in fourth place at the conclusion of round-robin play.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canada-beats-finland-5-3-at-the-4-nations-face-off|title=Canada beats Finland 5-3 at the 4 Nations Face-Off|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com |date=17 February 2025 |access-date=17 February 2025}}

Growing up, Laine was a fan of the Washington Capitals, particularly star-forward Alexander Ovechkin. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/fi/news/viisi-kysymysta-patrik-laineelle/c-286254878|title=Tampere vai Winnipeg, Patrik Laine?|trans-title=Tampere or Winnipeg, Patrik Laine? |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com|language=fi-FI|last=Raittila|first=Jukka|date=30 January 2017|access-date=2 February 2017}} with Fortnite being a personal favorite.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jets-laine-mocks-canucks-ban-on-video-game-they-need-something-to-blame-1.4849218|title=Jets' Laine mocks Canucks' ban on Fortnite game: 'They need something to blame'|last=Withers|first=Curtis|date=3 October 2018|website=CBC Sports|access-date=20 August 2019}}

On 6 February 2018, The Players' Tribune published an article under Laine's byline titled "Winnipeg is Good", however, Laine himself denied any involvement aside from being interviewed.{{Cite news|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-patrik-laine-praises-winnipeg-players-tribune-article-maybe-225531926.html|title=Jets' Patrik Laine praises Winnipeg in Players Tribune article ... maybe?|last=Cantlon|first=Kyle|date=6 February 2018|work=Yahoo! Sports|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211113512/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jets-patrik-laine-praises-winnipeg-players-tribune-article-maybe-225531926.html|archive-date=11 February 2018|url-status=dead|language=en-CA}}{{Cite web|last=Laine|first=Patrik|date=6 February 2018|title=Winnipeg Is Good|url=https://www.theplayerstribune.com/articles/patrik-laine-winnipeg-jets-nhl|access-date=22 April 2018|website=The Players' Tribune|language=en-us}}

In August 2024, Laine and his fiancée, Jordan Leigh, launched an online mental health support group known as "From Us to You". The platform allows users, publicly or anonymously, to share their experiences and advice for improving their mental health.{{cite magazine |last=Horwat |first=Nick |title=Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine Creates Mental Health Support Group |url=https://www.si.com/onsi/breakaway/news-feed-page/posts/columbus-blue-jackets-patrik-laine-mental-health-support-group |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=12 August 2024|access-date=12 October 2024}}

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