Yesterday at the Bell Centre, the focus was put on mental health and Montreal Canadiens' sniper Patrik Laine appeared on Podcast Spitting Chicklets.

Patrik Laine made an appearance on the always controversial and talked about Spittin' Chiclets Podcast and was asked about some things regarding his time in Columbus. He was asked about John Tortorella and his dealings with the former Columbus bench boss.

MONTREAL -- The 4 Nations Face-Off starts three weeks from Wednesday in Montreal, but the rivalry between Sweden and Finland is already heating up. Just ask Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine, who will represent Finland on his home rink at Bell Centre in Montreal.

When hockey players go on the road with the team, the players’ partners do not always accompany them. During the Canadiens’ long trip over the holiday period, Patrik Laine’s fiancée, Jordan Leigh, stayed in Montreal.

Registers two helpers

Patrik Laine has 12 goals in 19 games since the start of the season. He has already doubled his total from last season and is on track to have his most productive season since leaving Winnipeg. Only Cole Caufield (24) and Nick Suzuki (14) have scored more goals than Laine this season.

Patrik Laine scored in overtime to give the host Montreal Canadiens a thrilling 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.

Patrik Laine has made an enormous impact on the Montreal Canadiens since his return. Montreal has gone 12-5-1 with him in the lineup, a complete turnaround from their 8-13-3 start. The Canadiens have caught fire and moved to within two points of a playoff spot.

The Canadiens will have cap space, and there's a player who has recently shown interest in joining Montreal via free agency.

The Canadiens won't have Patrik Laine, who hasn't played since New Year's Eve, in their lineup against the Capitals on Friday.

The Rangers are having a very disappointing season. And the Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, were corrected the day before by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 7-3 loss.

Patrik Laine scored 3:20 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers 5-4. Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak had a goal and an assist, and Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky also scored for the Canadiens,