For Patrik Laine, it's a match made in hockey heaven.
The Winnipeg Jets sniper and well-documented video game enthusiast has once again managed to parlay his two passions into one perfect package. Laine, 20, will be the face of EA SPORTS NHL 20 in Finland when it's released next month.
This is the second straight year Laine's mug will grace the cover of the popular video game franchise in his home country, making him the first hockey player to go back-to-back.
“It was awesome to hear that EA SPORTS chose me as the cover athlete for the second time.