Patrik Laine cheers up kids after emergency plane landing

Hockey season is over, but Jets forward Patrik Laineis still a hero to children even thousands of metres in the air.

After his flight bound for Helsinki, Finland had to make an emergency landing Monday, people on board the flight told CBCNews he comforted some of the kids on boardwho were upset.

The plane had to land in Paris after departing from Malaga, Spain. A passenger who was apparently drunk had been causing a disturbance, Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat reported.

Laineis a fan favourite in Winnipeg, and reached hero status as a goals streak propelled the Jets to finish second in their division.

The 20-year-old also won fans' hearts with an article about how "Winnipeg is good"and a lucky beard that was the brunt of many jokes. He's a big deal in Finland, too.

This isn't the first time he's stepped up for young fans either. One time heturned up for a young fan's birthday party.