During the game Brett Pesce checks Laine into the boards during the hit. During the hit, you can see Laine's right arm sandwiched between Pesce and the boards.
Laine would go on to finish his shift in the second period, briefly return to the bench before heading back to the locker room with the trainer, never returning.
Johnny Gaudreau, Patrik Laine, and Boone Jenner were supposed to be Columbus' top line, but the chemistry will be tested once again, as Kent Johnson will be called up to fill the gap in the meantime.
This will be a rough 3 to 4 weeks for a team who is still building chemistry and struggling to find its new identity; post-John Tortorella.
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14 OCTOBRE | 149 ANSWERS Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine to miss extended time How many goals would a healthy Laine score playing with Johnny Gaudreau? | ||
20-25 | 24 | 16.1 % |
25-30 | 55 | 36.9 % |
30-40 | 46 | 30.9 % |
40+ | 24 | 16.1 % |
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