Defenseman Zach Werenski didn't hold back against former Columbus Blue Jackets, now Montreal Canadiens star Patrik Laine following the Finn's comments on his NHL return to Ohio.

Showing no signs of slowing down, Canadiens fans are hoping that Laine's current form is the norm going forward. The former 2016 second-overall pick has a reputation for being one of the NHL's top goal-scorers, however, a combination of injuries and mental health issues caused his production to decline in recent years.

Takeaways from Blue Jackets' win over Canadiens include anger over Laine saying they're 'too comfortable' losing, Mateychuk impressing in NHL debut.

Former Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine returned to Nationwide Arena for the first time since being dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in a move that he requested; he felt a change of scenery would be best for him and his career.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski did not mince words when responding to pregame comments made by former teammate Patrik Laine, now with the Montreal Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine had some critical words for his former teammates on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Laine opened up with Blue Jackets reporter Aaron Portzlline yesterday, expressing his reasons for wanting a trade out of Columbus: “I feel like we were just doing the same thing year after year,

Finnish forward Patrik Laine has been a revelation for the Montreal Canadiens, scoring eight power-play goals since his return to action in early December; he’s already second overall in the NHL for goals scored with the man advantage.