Patrik Laine named NHL Rookie of the Month

NEW YORK -- Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine, who recorded 8-7-15 in 11 games, has been named the NHL's Rookie of the Month for February.

Laine edged Toronto Maple Leafs teammates Auston Matthews (8-8-16 in 14 GP) and William Nylander (7-6-13 in 14 GP) as well as Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (5-2-2, 1.97 GAA, .936 SV%, 1 SO) for the honor.

Laine, who tied for the rookie lead in goals, collected at least one point in eight of his 11 appearances, highlighted by a six-game streak to close the month (8-4-12). He also registered his third career hat trick (including the GWG) Feb. 14 vs. DAL, becoming the first player in NHL history to post three hat tricks prior to his 19th birthday as well as the first rookie to notch three hat tricks in one season since 1992-93.

Laine, the second overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, shares the rookie lead and is tied for second place in the entire NHL with 31 goals in 56 games this season. The 18-year-old Tampere, Finland, native also ranks in the top five among rookies in points (1st; 56), shooting percentage (1st; 20.0%), power-play goals (t-1st; 8), game-winning goals (2nd; 5), shots on goal (3rd; 155) and power-play points (5th; 12).

Laine joins Maple Leafs teammates Nylander (October), Matthews (December) and Mitchell Marner (January), as well as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (November), as Rookie of the Month winners this season.

Patrik Laine in February

Date, Opponent, G, A, PTS, Result
Feb. 2, at Dallas, 0, 2, 2, 4-3 W
Feb. 4, at Colorado, 0, 0, 0, 5-2 L
Feb. 7, MINNESOTA, 0, 0, 0, 4-2 L
Feb. 10, CHICAGO, 0, 1, 1, 5-2 L
Feb. 11, TAMPA BAY, 0, 0, 0, 4-1 L
Feb. 14, DALLAS, 3, 0, 3, 5-2 W
Feb. 16, at Pittsburgh, 1, 0, 1, 4-3 OT L
Feb. 18, at Montreal, 1, 1, 2, 3-1 W
Feb. 19, at Ottawa, 0, 2, 2, 3-2 W
Feb. 21, at Toronto, 2, 0, 2, 5-4 OT L
Feb. 28, MINNESOTA, 1, 1, 2, 4-0 W

Totals: 8, 7, 15, 4-5-2

Toews, Laine, Tampa's "Triplets Line" named our 'Thres Stars of the Night'

NEW YORK -- UNB! Network NHL/hockey blog 'The Neutral Zone' has named Jonathan Toews, Patrik Laine, and Tampa Bay's "Triplets Line" as their 'Theee Stars of the Night' for the National Hockey League games taking place on February 21, 2017.

FIRST STAR - JONATHAN TOEWS, F, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS

Toews (3-2—5) scored his 4th regular season hat trick and became first Blackhawks player with 5 points since Nov. 25, 2011 when he had 2-3—5 at the Anaheim Ducks.

SECOND STAR - PATRIK LAINE, F, WINNIPEG JETS

Laine (30-24—54), who paces rookie scoring, became the first rookie in Jets / Thrashers history to tally 30 goals in a single season. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Laine became the fifth rookie in the past 25 seasons to score 30 goals in 55 ganes played or fewer.

THIRD STAR(S) - TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING'S "TRIPLETS LINE" (ONDREJ PALAT, NIKITA KUCHEROV, TYLER JOHNSON)

This line has helpers in all four of Tampa Bay's goals and had a total of eight points in the win over the Oilers as the Lightning earned their third straight home win en route to extending their overall point streak to seven games (5-0-2).

Patrik Laine leads 'Three Stars of the Week'

NEW YORK -- Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine, Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 19.

FIRST STAR - PATRIK LAINE, RW, WINNIPEG JETS

Laine led the NHL with five goals and eight points in four games to propel the Jets (28-29-5, 61 points) to seven out of a possible eight standings points. He recorded his third career hat trick, including the winning goal, in a 5-2 triumph over the Dallas Stars Feb. 14. In doing so, Laine became the first player in NHL history to register three hat tricks before his 19th birthday as well as the first rookie to collect three hat tricks in one season since 1992-93. He scored again in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Feb. 16. Laine then finished the week with consecutive multi-point efforts, notching 1-1-2 in a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Feb. 18 and two assists in a 3-2 win against the Ottawa Senators Feb. 19. The 18-year-old Tampere, Finland, native paces rookies with 52 points in 54 games this season and also shares third place in the entire NHL - as well as the rookie lead - with 28 goals.

SECOND STAR - NAZEM KADRI, C, TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

Kadri picked up points in each of his four games, totaling 4-2-6 to lift the Maple Leafs (27-20-11, 65 points) to a split of their four contests. He recorded 1-1-2, including the decisive goal, in a 7-1 victory over the New York Islanders Feb. 14. Kadri then scored twice, his fifth multi-goal outing of the season, in a 5-2 defeat to the Columbus Blue Jackets Feb. 15. He closed the week with one goal in a 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators Feb. 18 and one assist in a 4-0 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes Feb. 19. The 26-year-old London, Ont., native already has established a career high with 24 goals in 58 appearances this season, while his 46 points are four shy of his personal best set in 2013-14 (20-30-50 in 78 GP).

THIRD STAR - CONNOR McDAVID, C, EDMONTON OILERS

McDavid continued his quest for the Art Ross Trophy, racking up 2-4-6 in three games to guide the Oilers (32-19-8, 72 points) to three straight wins. He began the week with two assists in a 5-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes Feb. 14. McDavid then posted 1-2-3, his eighth three-point performance of the campaign, in a 6-3 triumph against the Philadelphia Flyers Feb. 16. He capped the week by scoring his 20th goal of 2016-17 in a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Feb. 18. The 20-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., native paces the NHL with 47 assists and 67 points in 59 games this season.

- NHL Publuc Relations

Patrik Laine leaves game for Jets

Winnipeg Jets rookie forward Patrik Laine left the game Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres after an open-ice hit by Buffalo defenseman Jake McCabe.

Laine was skating in the neutral zone when he was hit high by McCabe with 14:12 remaining in the third period and the score tied 3-3. Laine remained on the ice before he was assisted by trainers to the locker room.

McCabe was not assessed a penalty on the play.

Laine, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, had an assist in the first period. He has 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists) in 42 games.

via NHL.