Laine leads unprecedented generation of fantastic Finns
More than two decades after the “Finnish Flash” took the NHL by storm, a generation of Finns is building on Teemu Selanne’s unforgettable legacy.
Patrik Laine of the Winnipeg Jets leads the NHL in goals at age 18 and is at the forefront of Finland’s infusion of young talent. Between the Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho, Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov, Edmonton Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi and San Jose Sharks’ Joonas Donskoi, this is arguably the strongest wave of Finnish forwards the league has seen.