24 Hours with Patrik Laine

[Laine 1,361]

Life as a professional hockey player can be stressful and exciting. Games every night, fans and lots of travel. 24 Hours tries to put you in the place of a hockey player for 24 hours. We managed to get 24 hours with Patrik Laine.

 

Hour 1 - Sunday, November 1st, 2020 in Vancouver B.C, 6:00 PM

 

Laine: "Driving to go and watch Game 7 between Vancouver and Toronto. We'll end up playing the winner in the Continental Cup Finals. It's a good opportunity for me to see how both teams play and to visit some old friends on Vancouver. It should be a good game. Venus and King are playing for Vancouver so it'll be good to catch up with them after the game, hopefully I can see a few goals."

 

Hour 2 - 7:00 PM, End of Period 1: Vancouver 2 to Toronto 0

 

Laine: "The first period was actually very exciting to watch. Lots of hitting and a few goals. Venus got one with a quick wrist shot and ended up getting the apple on the second one a few minutes later. Vancouver dominated the shots 14-8 in that period but still lots of game ahead."

 

Hour 3 - 8:00 PM, End of Period 2: Vancouver 2 to Toronto 0

 

Laine: "Play got a lot more physical in that period, lots more checking and a few scrums near the end. Despite Vancouver dominating the shots and having a two goal lead, Toronto really started to push back in that period. They just have to stay out of the box because that could end up costing them.

 

Hour 4 - 9:00 PM, End of Period 3: Vancouver 3 to Toronto 1 (FINAL)

 

Laine: "I said Toronto needed to stay out of the box to stay in the game and what do they do? Take two penalties in the first 3:04 of the period and one of those turns into a power play goal for the Wolves. Vancouver dominated that third period both in shots and physicality. They sat back the last 15 minutes or so holding onto that 3 goal lead. Toronto got one back but only managed 11 shots in that period with no high-danger chances."

 

Hour 4 - 10:00 PM, Vancouver Wolves Locker Room

 

Laine: "Just making my way down to the Vancouver Wolves locker room to catch up with some old friends, also may or may not prank one of them without them realizing. Oh look, there's Kev King."

 

King: "Wait Laine is that you?"

 

Laine: "The one and only."

 

King: "Hey man, how have you been since we left Miami?"

 

Laine: "I've been okay. Still getting used to life in Helsinki but I've been doing alright. How are you?"

 

King: "I've been good, Vancouver has been a nice city to live in."

 

Laine: "I remember staying here for the World Juniors once, it was actually a lot of fun. We did some touring and went and checked some landmarks out. Visited a few restaurants here."

 

King: "Oh yeah. I've checked out a few of the restaurants they have here too. Very good food."

 

Venus: "King, who are you talking to?"

King: "Laine is here."

 

Venus: "Wait, Laine is here? How did you get past Jubo?"

 

Laine: "I told him I had a dentist appointment, and instead flew out here to watch the game."

 

Venus: "SERIOUSLY?"

 

Laine: "Yeah, I don't know how he bought it."

 

Venus: "If I ever come to Helsinki, I'll need to try that one."

 

King: "So, I heard Venus might be lining up across from you for this entire series."

 

Laine: "That'll be fun. I can finally show her how to hit the net with her shots."

 

Venus: "Oh please, that wrist shot I scored on in the first was as good as your shots."

 

Laine: "Fine, I concede."

 

King: "Wait, I just got a text from coach, he wants us on the bus right now. We gotta go to the hotel. See ya later, Laine."

 

Venus: "See ya Laine, prepare to get destroyed tomorrow."

 

Laine: "Alright, it's on. See you on the ice tomorrow."

 

*Sneaks into the Vancouver Locker Room*

 

Laine: "An innocent prank won't hurt anyone, except for me possibly. I brought a bottle of water with me and I'm going to fill Venus' s stick up with water. Alright, now it's time to get out of here."

 

Hour 5 - 11:00 PM, JW Marriott Hotel, Vancouver

 

Laine: "Alright, It's 11. Just arrived at the hotel. I gotta get some shuteye for the games tomorrow. Good night guys"

 

Hour 13 - 7:00 AM, JW Marriott Hotel, Vancouver

 

Laine: "Just woke up, had a good sleep. Gotta get ready though for the long day ahead."

 

Hour 14 - 8:00 AM, Vancouver

 

Laine: "Just on the way to the rink for practice. I'll be mic'd up for practice so you guys can hear everything. Super excited for Games 1 and 2 tonight. Vancouver's fan will be loud but Helsinki will always be louder."

 

Hour 15 - 9:00 AM, Rogers Arena, Practice

 

Laine: "I'll see you guys in a bit, gotta go to practice"

 

MEANWHILE, DURING THE MIC'D UP:

 

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Draven: "You're mic up today?"

Laine: "Yep."

Draven: "Can you say anything smart?"

Laine: "No...usually I don't do that."
 

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Laine: "Nice shot Erik, but try to hit the net"

 

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Laine: "You got no one else to with, you have to go with me?"

 

Summers: "Yeah"

 

Laine: "Alright"

 

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Laine: "Do we have to chip it by the point guy or-"

 

Coach Jubo: "You have the choice to take it in or chip it depending on what you read"

 

Laine: "Oh okay"

 

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Hour 16 - 11:00 AM

 

Laine: "Sorry it took so long, had a one hour meeting with Jubo. We negotiated a new 3 year contract which is exciting. About to go for lunch"

 

Hour 17 - 12:00 PM

 

Laine: "Just finished lunch, going to take a nap before the game"

 

Hour 21 - 4:00 PM

 

Laine: "Heading to the rink, ready for the game. That nap was nice. Hopefully we can win the first game"

 

Hour 22 - 5:00 PM, Rogers Arena

 

Laine: "Just arrived gotta get my gear ready, I'll be with you guys after the game."

 

BEST LINES: GAME 1:

 

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Laine: "Holy ****, I didn't know V can shoot like that..."

 

Venus: "Oh please, everyone knows I'm better than you. Even you know it on the inside."

 

Laine: "Maybe, maybe not."

 

Venus: "At least make me try this time."

 

Laine: "Very funny. Bring it on. Don't hold back."

 

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GAME 2:

 

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Laine: "Yes, finally he didn't bite glove side. Good thing I got that shot up there."

 

Draven: "You think you can bury one more to make it 3-0?"

 

Laine: "Not sure, but I'll sure as hell try"

 

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Laine: "Summers, what a ****ing pass bud, put that **** on a tee"

 

Summers: "Nice finish on that too"

 

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Venus: "You think the third will be the overtime winner?"

 

Laine: "No, especially not with you guarding me"

 

Venus: "Well with you guarding me, you guys might as well give us the 2-0 series lead now rather than later. It'll only take one shift for me to put a goal in past Driver"

 

Laine: "I won't hesitate to hit you this time"

 

Venus: "Neither will I. Bring it on, Patty."

 

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Laine: "YES, NICE ****ING SHOT OKADA"

 

Okada: "YEAH BABY, NICE ****ING PASS"

 

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Hour 26 (yes, that is legal) - 9:00 PM, Rogers Arena
  

Laine: "Lost Game 1, but stole Game 2. Happy that the series is tied at 1 as the series shifts to Helsinki."

 

We hope this series will give you a good look into the life of a pro hockey player.

 

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Edited November 3, 2020 by PatrikLaine

[BladeMaiden 1,807]

If anyone missed the finale this is the most entertaining rendition of them you’ll get. @PatrikLaine this was amazing although we both know V would be telling you she is better than you not  ‘as good’. This is some hot and ready vhl playoff action   I would recommend this to a friend to read... thank god you left out the special cookies

[Blazzer 759]

JW Marriott! Heard they got bouncy beds

[Laine 1,361]

13 hours ago, Blazzer said:

JW Marriott! Heard they got bouncy beds

The beds in that hotel were so nice. Best sleep I've had in ages

[Laine 1,361]

14 hours ago, BladeMaiden said:

If anyone missed the finale this is the most entertaining rendition of them you’ll get. @PatrikLaine this was amazing although we both know V would be telling you she is better than you not  ‘as good’. This is some hot and ready vhl playoff action   I would recommend this to a friend to read... thank god you left out the special cookies

the perks of lying to sneak out and watch your opponents play, your GM won't let you eat their special cookies (but the rest of my team did, uh oh...)

[Laine 1,361]

Claiming for the first week (11/09)

[Laine 1,361]

Claiming for a second week 11/22