It was sometime during the world hockey championship in Russia when Patrik Laine sat down and talked about the secret of his shot. A week ago, everyone in the hockey world was talking about Auston Matthews and how he scored four goals in his NHL debut. “Everybody is talking about it,” said Finnish hockey reporter Juha Hiitela, who covered Laine in the SM-Liiga last season. 1 pick, but Laine wasn’t considered one of the best players in his age group. As the youngest player in the tournament, he scored seven goals and 12 points and was once again named MVP.

Source: National Post October 20, 2016 21:45 UTC