As was reported earlier, forward Patrik Laine was absent from the Montreal Canadiens' Thursday morning skate. He wasn't the only one, as no fewer than four players were missing from the Canadiens ...

Laine missed two games due to the illness, but he'll slot back in for Joel Armia (upper body) in Wednesday's contest. Prior to his absence, Laine had gone two outings without a point and four games ...

Patrik Laine is engaged to model and social media influencer Jordan Leigh. She has garnered a significant following on Instagram, where she shares insights into her life and wellness journey.

Laine scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Patrik Laine greatly needed a change of scenery as the Four Nations Confrontation break approached. He was alternating between the third and fourth trio in Montreal and his production was lacking.

Two players will be facing off against one another that was sure to garner some attention - Zach Werenski and Patrik Laine. Laine's comments ... He continued, "There's no rift between us.

Patrik Laine gave a pregame interview on December 23rd that didn't go over well with the Columbus Blue Jackets players and organization. A Finnish online site published a Patrik Laine interview ...