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Patrik Laine, surrounded by reporters and cameras, took full responsibility for his part in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday.
The 18-year-old rookie had just come off one of his poorest performances of his young career — one that was underscored by an ill-timed pass by Laine late in the game that led to a short-handed, go-ahead goal by the Sharks. The goal broke open a spirited 1-1 game and was an obvious shift in momentum, with the Jets unable to score again until the final seconds and with the chance of a comeback out of reach.