Laine fires identical cannons past Talbot
It's no secret that Patrik Laine grew up idolising Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin.
The Winnipeg Jets rookie was back doing what he does best Thursday night, firing rockets from the same spot a certain Capitals' forward has found success at over the years.
Enstrom sets it up, and @PatrikLaine29 does the rest. pic.twitter.com/2amlcHv0SD
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) December 2, 2016
Not only is Laine scoring like Ovechkin, he is scoring at a pace nearly identical to his rookie season.
Since 1995, the only other rookie with at least 15 goals through a team's 1st 26 games? Alex Ovechkin (16 in 2005-06).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 2, 2016
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Laine hammered home is 14th and 15th goals of the season on one-time blasts, giving him four multi-goal games on the season, tied for the most with Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby.