Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will likely suit up for a different team next season. According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Laine is working with the Blue Jackets on a trade, adding that the Finnish star wants a "fresh start." Laine signed a four-year, $34.8 million extension with Columbus in 2022 after being acquired from Winnipeg a year earlier. However, the former All-Star has been plagued by injuries during his time in Ohio and skated just 18 times with the Blue Jackets in 2023-24. The 26-year-old entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association Player Assistance Program on Jan. 28 and remains in the program, according to LeBrun. Laine has tallied 204 goals and 388 points in 480 career games. He could still be a big piece for fantasy managers if he finds himself in a good situation team-wise and stays healthy.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (collarbone) has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. After sitting out 17 games with a fractured clavicle, Laine will now be unavailable for an indefinite period of time. 2023-24 has been a miserable campaign for Laine, who's played in just 18 games. The former 40-goal scorer has featured in only four games since the start of last month, and he was even a healthy scratch for a game back in November. Laine has scored six goals and boasts three assists.
Patrik Laine Out Six Weeks With Fractured Clavicle
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (clavicle) is expected to miss six weeks with a fractured clavicle. Laine went hard into the boards after a collision in Thursday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs and left the game immediately. This is a big blow for the already struggling Blue Jackets, who lack the finishing touch Laine can provide. The 25-year-old had just nine points (six goals, three assists) in 18 games this season, but he had three goals and four points in his last five. With Laine out, some of the Jackets' younger players will see increased roles, including Yegor Chinakhov, Dmitri Voronkov, Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, and Kent Johnson. The team might mix things around until they find something that works, so keep an eye on the Jackets and who is scoring for them.
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Patrik Laine suffered an upper-body injury and did not return to the game in Thursday's 6-5 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs. Laine scored his sixth goal of the season in the opening frame but later exited the contest at the 6:48 mark of the second period, while Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent did not provide an update post game. Laine has shown signs of improvement in recent times with three goals and five points over the previous six games.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will return to the lineup Wednesday after being a healthy scratch for Sunday's game. Head coach Pascal Vincent was likely sending a message to both Laine and the team as a whole on Sunday, letting them know that no one is safe from discipline for bad play. Laine has a paltry three points in nine games this season and has no points in his last four games. The team is also on a nine-game losing streak, so something had to be done. Nevertheless, Laine will return to his spot on the second line and first powerplay unit, where he certainly has the capability to provide plenty of goals. If he was dropped in any fantasy leagues, he is a nice speculative add that could pay off big time.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine won't play on Sunday versus Philadelphia, with the Finnish sniper getting scratched for a game for the first time in his NHL career. Laine has logged less than 13 minutes of action in back-to-back games, and Blue Jackets head coach Pascal Vincent clearly isn't happy with his work. All of the last four games have ended without a point for Laine, and he's totaled only two goals and one assist in nine appearances during the season. Adam Boqvist will draw into the lineup as Columbus goes with seven defensemen on Sunday.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) found the back of the net as he returned from a nine-game absence on Saturday against Detroit. He provided the final goal in a 5-4 defeat. Laine logged 18:17 of ice time in his comeback game and totaled four shots overall. The Finnish sniper now boasts two goals and three points for the season in five appearances. After sitting out three weeks of action, Laine doesn't have to wait long for his next outing, as the Blue Jackets return to the ice Sunday versus the Rangers.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move is retroactive to Oct. 20, meaning he will be ineligible for at least two games -- Tuesday's encounter with the Ducks and Thursday's matchup versus Montreal. Laine was injured last Friday on a high hit by Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson, who was slapped with a four-game suspension for the incident. In four games this season, Laine has totaled one goal and one assist with nine shots on goal and a minus-two rating. He was replaced on the second line by Jack Roslovic Saturday against Minnesota.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine did not travel with the team for Saturday's road game against the Minnesota Wild after suffering an upper-body injury late in Friday's win over the Flames. The sharpshooter took an elbow to the head from Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson in the dying seconds of Friday's 3-1 win and needed to be helped off of the ice while Andersson will likely be suspended given the nature of the hit. Laine is opening the season as a center and has recorded one goal and two points across four games while adding nine shots on goal in that time. While a move back to the wing is possible, center eligibility would be a nice boon to Laine's fantasy value moving forward.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 2-4 weeks with a triceps strain suffered in practice, the team announced on Friday. The Blue Jackets are scheduled to finish their season on Apr. 14, so it's possible we've seen the last of Laine in 2022-23. The campaign has been full of injuries for the Finnish forward as Laine has managed to skate in only 55 games. He has scored 22 goals with 30 assists, logging 13 of his points in nine March appearances. The 24-year-old spent the last couple of games as the first-line center, but Kirill Marchenko and Johnny Gaudreau will now be joined by Boone Jenner on Friday versus the Islanders.
Patrik Laine Remains Productive With Multi-Point Outing
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine kept his good form up with a two-point effort on Friday against the Ducks. He had a power-play goal and an assist as the Blue Jackets took a 7-4 loss. The losses continue to rack up for Columbus, but Laine is currently playing his best hockey of the season. The Finnish sniper has notched five goals and five assists across the last eight games. Across the entire season, Laine has contributed with 22 goals and 28 assists in 53 games, registering 179 shots on goal with a minus-15 rating.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine factored in all three goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary, scoring once and posting two assists. Two of his points came on the power play. Laine has mostly been sleepwalking in 2023, but he has improved recently and reached a three-game point streak on Monday. Despite his inconsistent form, Laine has been moving with a near point-per-game pace, sitting on 14 goals and 14 assists through 32 appearances. He will hope to match his longest scoring streak of the season in Wednesday's matchup against Edmonton.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine potted his 10th career hat trick in Saturday's 4-3 win over Detroit. He scored twice in the first period and became the ninth player in franchise history with multiple hat tricks just 1:32 into the second. Laine has missed a lot of action with health issues this season, but he has started to make up for lost time with a run of six points in three games. He reached 12 goals for the season on Saturday and has added 10 assists in 27 outings.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine has cleared COVID-19 protocols and is set to rejoin the lineup Tuesday versus Ottawa. He was back in practice Monday, skating with Johnny Gaudreau and Kent Johnson. Laine has had health issues all season, skating in only 20 games. He has tallied nine goals and seven assists in the limited action with 72 shots. Things haven't worked out well for him so far in 2022-23, but Laine should form a dynamic duo with Gaudreau and both could be set for a big second half of the season if they manage to avoid injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is in the COVID-19 protocols and it's unclear when he can return to action. Columbus was set to restart the season on Tuesday against Buffalo, but the game was postponed due to severe weather conditions and thus Laine won't miss any action initially. However, he might still not be ready to play when Thursday's clash with the Islanders comes around. Health issues have sadly accompanied Laine all season and he's been able to skate in just 20 games, putting up nine goals and seven assists. His absence and multiple other injuries pushed Kirill Marchenko to the first line for Tuesday's practice. The Russian winger has scored in back-to-back games and finds himself in a superb spot to extend the streak if he remains on the top line for Thursday's game.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine struck twice in Wednesday's embarrassing 9-4 defeat to Buffalo. He netted the team's first goal in the second period when the Blue Jackets were already down 6-0, and Laine also had the team's third goal. These were his only shots on target in the game. Columbus can't get its act together, but Laine has stayed strong regardless. He has notched four goals and one assist in four games since returning from an ankle sprain, and the 24-year-old sniper boasts nine points in 12 games for the whole season.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine ended a seven-game absence with a nice two-goal effort at his old barn against Winnipeg on Friday, leading the team to a 4-1 victory. It took him fewer than seven minutes to get the first one and Laine added a second goal in the early stages of the second period. These were his only shots on goal in 19:55 of ice time, and he also tallied one block and two penalty minutes with a plus-two rating. Laine has recorded four goals and two assists in nine games this season, and he should be a scoring machine going forward, as he has linked up with Johnny Gaudreau, who boasts the eight-most assists in the league since 2018-19.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (ankle) has been activated from Injured Reserve and he looks set to rejoin the lineup Friday against Winnipeg. A sprained ankle has kept him out of the last seven games, but Laine could now make his comeback in a very special matchup. He recorded 250 points in 306 games for Winnipeg before moving over to Columbus. Friday will almost be like a new season opener for Laine because health issues have ruined his campaign so far. The Finnish sniper has been able to skate in just eight games, posting two goals and two assists. Fingers crossed that Laine can now stay healthy for a longer stretch so we can finally see the full potential of his one-two punch with Johnny Gaudreau.
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine is nursing a sprained ankle and will miss the next 3-4 weeks, the team announced on Monday. He was hurt in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Islanders. Laine managed to log 22:29 in the game despite the injury but it will now take a bit of time until he's able to play again. The Finnish sniper has already missed six games this season with an upper-body injury, and the stop-start season means that Laine has been able to register only four points in eight games. With the Columbus forward group dealing with a few other injuries as well, Emil Bemstrom is set for first-line duty. He is a very intriguing fantasy option, as Bemstrom has killed it in the AHL this season and has averaged a point per game through his first two outings in the big league as well.
Patrik Laine Grabs Two Points In Front Of Home Crowd
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine finished Friday's Global Series game against Colorado in his native Finland with two points. He notched a power-play assist and scored his second goal of the year in the second period, helping the Blue Jackets battle back from a 0-3 deficit before they eventually went down 6-3. Laine clearly enjoyed playing in his hometown of Tampere, adding a game-high seven shots to his tally in 23:36 of action. He can do it again tomorrow as the teams meet up for a rematch. Laine has had a slow start to the season, but he's only just returned from an upper-body injury and fantasy managers simply have to have some patience with him. Friday was a great sign that he is about to get going.
