Career
He is currently playing with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga. Laine is rated as a top prospect who is expected to be a top 3 pick in the 2016 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Laine made his Liiga debut playing with Tappara during the 2014-2015 season.
Due to his impressive play throughout the tournament with linemates Jesse Puljujärvi and Sebastian Aho, Laine was named to the tournament All-star team