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Jets' rookie unsure if he'll play at world championships
Patrik Laine has performed superhuman feats on the ice, but the Jets’ rookie right-winger admitted Friday he’s mortal after all and has been feeling the wear and tear of a long NHL season.
"The pace is just so much higher and, of course, we’re playing almost every second day," said Winnipeg’s sensational Finn, who turns 19 on April 19. "So it’s tough and all the travelling and switching time zones, that’s something I’m (wasn’t) used to. Right now, I’m pretty tired.