Former Jet makes a colourful arrival in Montreal
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Finnish forward developed a passion for fashion during his eight seasons in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets and Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Canadiens acquired Laine from the Blue Jackets on Aug. 19 - along with a second-round pick at the 2026 NHL Draft - in exchange for defenseman Jordan Harris.
Laine showed up at the Bell Centre on Sunday in a very colourful outfit. He was wearing a pink ball cap with a white hoodie, black-and-white pants with a pattern that made them look like a mix of sweat pants and pyjamas, along with bright green running shoes.
On top of that outfit, Laine tried on his new Canadiens sweater with his name and No. 92 on the back.
Laine has worn No. 29 since entering the NHL, but the Canadiens have retired that number in honour of Hall of Fame goalie Ken Dryden. The only other players to wear No. 92 in Canadiens history are Steve Ott (2017), Jonathan Drouin (2018-22) and Nicolas Beaudin (2024).
The only former Canadien to compete with Laine when it comes to loud fashion statements would be P.K. Subban. Arber Xhekaj and Michael Pezzetta are two current Canadiens who also have a passion for fashion.
When asked how he dresses on a day off, Laine said:
«Probably 75 per cent of my closet is from Lululemon, so usually their clothes and whatever different, weird colours I have, I'll just throw them on. It's more about being relaxed off the ice. I never wear jeans; I just don't think they're comfortable at all. Why wear jeans at home when I can wear shorts or sweatpants or underwear?»
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