Laine won't wash jersey after being walloped by Ovechkin
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Patrik Laine will forever cherish the moment he was pasted by Alex Ovechkin.
The top-ranked European-born draft-eligible prospect was on the receiving end of a heavy collision with the superstar he's drawn comparisons to in Finland's 3-1 semifinal win over Russia at the World Championships Saturday.
And he doesn't plan on tainting the moment.
"I think I won't ever wash this jersey," Laine said, remaining ever quotable, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug.
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Long after shaking off the contact, Laine set up Finland's go-ahead marker with a cross-crease pass to Jussi Jokinen from halfway below the goal line.
Win or lose, Laine will earn his second international medal of the season in Sunday's gold medal final.