Patrik Laine of the Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) was involved in several key moments during the game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Laine scored a goal, assisted by Adam Fantilli, and was sent off for hooking. He also suffered a high-sticking penalty, resulting in a four-minute power play for CBJ. Laine left the ice due to a high stick causing bleeding but later returned. Despite difficulties, Laine's performance was notable, with concerns about his gameplay following a previous concussion.
Patrik Laine has come back out during this TV timeout and looks like he'll rejoin the fray here. #CBJ
Laine has returned to the ice. Might've needed stitches #CBJ
#CBJ Laine was missing from the bench for the first half of this period, but has just returned.
Laine is back 👀
Laine back on the bench for CBJ
Laine hasn't taken a shift in the second. Last shift was with 2:07 left 1st. He got a stick in the face that drew blood in the first ... could be related to that, but we'll see what the teams says. #CBJ
#CBJ forward Patrik Laine not on the bench. He did take that high stick earlier and needed repairs.
Patrik Laine is back on the ice after going back to the room following that high stick #CBJ
Laine takes a stick to the face, Jackets to the PP. There was some blood, so should be 4 minutes.
#CBJ to the power play at 14:23. Laine was highsticked Holtz. It's been assessed as a double-minor, so four minutes with a man advantage.
It's a four-minute penalty as Laine was bleeding pretty profusely there. He'll need some repairs so the #CBJ won't have him to start this power play.
Holtz off for high-sticking and it's a 4 mins variety. Laine must be bleeding. #CBJ
Laine takes a stick to the chops trying to enter the zone and the #CBJ will get the game's first power play, game 1-1 with 5:37 left 1st.
#CBJ Laine out of the box and skates into a prime scoring chance, but ... loses the puck off his stick. He's had trouble corraling and carrying pucks ever since he returned from the concussion.
Laine off for hooking 1:03 into the third, #CBJ up 7-1 on #Blackhawks
#CBJ Laine heads off for hooking at 1:03 of the third
Laine scores his 3rd goal of the campaign with 1:20 left in the second period. Assist to Fantilli. #CBJ lead 7-1.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Patrik Laine It's all working now, isn't it? Adam Fantilli with an absolutely ridiculous spinning, 360 pass to Laine at the back post to tuck past Soderblom. 7-1 Jackets with 1:20 left in the second.