The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired All-Star right wing Patrik Laine and center Jack Roslovic from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for center Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The team also announced that it has reached an agreement with Roslovic, a limited free agent, for a two-year contract of $ 3.8 million ($ 1.9 million AAV) through the 2021-22 season.
“Strengthening our line-up offensively has been a priority for us and the additions of Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic achieve just that,” said Kekalainen. “Patrik is a player we know very well and has quickly become one of the most skilled goal scorers in our league. Jack is an exciting young player with great potential and we are thrilled to bring him to Columbus as Blue Jacket. bring. “
Laine, 22, has recorded 140 goals and 110 assists for 250 points, including 52-33-85 on the power play and 118 penalty minutes in 306 NHL games since she was selected by Winnipeg with the second overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. He collected 2-1-3 in Winnipeg’s season opener vs. Calgary, but missed the past three games due to an upper body injury. He was placed on the Injured Reserve on Friday, backdated to January 14, and is considered daily.
The 206-pound 6-5 winger has scored 28 or more goals and 50 or more points in each of his four NHL seasons. He earned the NHL All-Rookie Team award and made his All-Star Game debut in 2016-17, scoring 36-28-64 and 26-minute penalty in 73 games. The following season he set career highs in goals, points and power play goals with 44-26-70, 20 power play goals and 24 penalty minutes in 82 games. In 2018/19 he took 30-20-50 and 15 penalty minutes in 82 games and last season set a career high in assists with 28-35-63 and 22 penalty minutes in 68 games. In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he has scored 8-8-16 and four penalty minutes in 24 games.
Born in Tampere, Finland, Laine has represented his country in numerous international competitions, including the 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, where he won 7-6-13 in seven games and led Finland to a gold medal. That same year, he helped his country win the silver medal at the World Championships, earning the Best Attacker and Most Valuable Player accolades after going 7-5-12 in 10 games. He also appeared in three games at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey tournament.
FULL PATRIK LAINE STATS
Roslovic, 23, has recorded 26-41-67 and 18 minutes penalty with a +6 plus / minus rating in 180 NHL games since being selected by the Jets in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft. making his NHL debut against the Blue Jackets in his hometown on April 6, 2017, he split the 2017-18 season between Winnipeg and the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League before graduating to the NHL the following season.
In 2018/19, Roslovic scored 9-15-24 and four penalty minutes in 77 games and took his first hat-trick of his career with three powerplay goals vs. Anaheim on February 2, 2019. Last season, he scored 12-17-. 29 and 12 penalty minutes in 71 outings. He has added 0-5-5 and two penalty minutes in 20 postseason games in his career.
Roslovic played for the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets U14 team in 2011-12 and the U16 and U18 teams in 2012-13 before spending two seasons with the United States National Team Development Program from 2013-15. He played one season at Miami University in 2015-16 and was 10-16-26 with 18 minutes penalty in 36 games to earn the NCHC All-Rookie Team honor. He made his professional debut with Manitoba in 2016-17, with 13-35-48 and 22 minutes penalty in 65 AHL games. The 6-1, 187 pound center represented Team USA at the IIHF U17 and U18 World Junior Championships and at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championships, winning gold medals at every tournament.
FULL JACK ROSLOVIC STATS
Dubois, 22, was selected by the Blue Jackets with third overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. Since joining the club in 2017, he has recorded 66-93-159 and 164 penalty minutes in 239 career games, including a career-high 27-34-61 and 64 penalty minutes in 82 games in 2018/19. He added 8-11-19 and 24 penalty minutes in 26 playoff outings in his career.
“Pierre-Luc has been an important part of our team for the past four seasons, but now was the right time for both sides to move in a different direction,” said Kekalainen.
The Blue Jackets are back in action today when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nationwide Arena playing time is 2 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on FOX Sports Ohio and the FOX Sports Go app with coverage from 1:30 pm with the pre-game show “Blue Jackets Live”. The game is also broadcast live nationally on NHL Network. It will also be broadcast on the Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including CD92.9 FM.