Watch: Laine retakes rookie scoring race with 31st goal
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Wrong team, but check out this nasty one-timer by Jets rookie Patrik Laine. The @mnwild are live on #FOXSportsGO: https://t.co/bhhh0wmh0d pic.twitter.com/8mUbLYwZ6k
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The race is on.
Winnipeg Jets rookie forward Patrik Laine netted his 31st goal of the season Tuesday, beating Minnesota Wild netminder Darcy Kuemper just 1:02 into the contest.
The marker puts Laine one ahead of Toronto's Auston Matthews for the lead among rookie skaters.
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