Late slump in standout rookie season frustrates Jets star sniper Laine
WINNIPEG — Patrik Laine skated to the bench at Monday’s Winnipeg Jets practice and angrily banged his hockey stick on the boards.
The team’s rookie sniper is in a scoring slump as the Jets, missing the playoffs for the fifth time in six seasons, wind down to their final three games.
“Of course it’s frustrating, you just can’t score,” Laine said. “It’s hard right now, to be honest.
“But you just have to work hard to get those chances and hopefully score maybe a couple of points during these last couple games.”