AthleteFinnish1998 – present
Patrik Laine
NHL winger, prolific goal scorer, Finnish ice hockey star
Biography
Finnish professional ice hockey player who plays as a winger in the NHL. Known for his powerful shot and goal-scoring ability with teams including Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
Finnish
Born
1998
Thinking about the name
Patrik
Latin origin
“The Scandinavian and Eastern European spelling of Patrick, Patrik is the standard form in Swedish, Czech, Slovak, and Polish-speaking regions. It carries the same noble Latin heritage as Patrick while expressing a distinctly continental European identity and accessibility.”