Jake Virtanen

Age 27 Aug 17, 1996
Langley CAN
Right Wing shoots right
6'1" 185 cm
226 lbs 103 kg
ELC Signing Age 17
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2023
Agent Kevin Epp
Draft Year 2014
Drafted Overall 6
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Vancouver Canucks logo

Transaction History
Oct 6, 2022 Jake Virtanen | Edmonton has released Virtanen from his professional tryout agreement, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
Sep 19, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen secured a professional tryout agreement from Edmonton on Monday.
Sep 7, 2021 Jake Virtanen | Virtanen agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL club Spartak Moscow on Tuesday.
Jul 25, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | The Canucks placed Virtanen (indefinite leave) on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purposes of buying him out, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.
May 1, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen has been placed on leave by the Vancouver Canucks following allegations of off-ice misconduct.
Apr 24, 2021 Ottawa Senators | Matt Murray | Murray (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks after a collision with Jake Virtanen, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Apr 20, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Sunday, NHL.com reports.
Apr 6, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Tuesday, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports.
Mar 30, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen missed Tuesday's practice with a non-COVID-19 illness.
Mar 20, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen scored a goal on his only shot and had two blocks in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Montreal.
Mar 4, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mar 3, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen has just one point through 21 contests.
Feb 2, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen is a healthy scratch Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Jan 31, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen has been a healthy scratch the past two games.
Jan 18, 2021 Vancouver Canucks | Jake Virtanen | Virtanen scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames.
Mar 9, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | Activated RW Jake Virtanen from injured reserve.
Feb 16, 2019 Vancouver Canucks | Placed RW Jake Virtanen on IR.
Jul 25, 2018 Vancouver Canucks | Signed RW Jake Virtanen to a two-year, $2.5 million contract.
Nov 16, 2016 Vancouver Canucks | Assigned RW Jake Virtanen to Utica (AHL).
Nov 13, 2016 Vancouver Canucks | Recalled RW Jake Virtanen from Utica (AHL).
Nov 9, 2016 Vancouver Canucks | Assigned RW Jake Virtanen to Utica (AHL).
Apr 2, 2016 Vancouver Canucks | Announced RW Jake Virtanen has served his suspension.
Mar 30, 2016 Vancouver Canucks | NHL suspended RW Jake Virtanen two games for an illegal hit.
Dec 8, 2015 Vancouver Canucks | Loaned RW Jake Virtanen to Utica (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.
Jul 25, 2014 Vancouver Canucks | Signed RW Jake Virtanen to an entry-level contract.
Regular Season Stats

Jake Virtanen
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2010-2011 Yale Secondary Lions Blue BCHSHL 1 1 1 2 0
2010-2011 Abbotsford Hawks U15 A1 PCBHL 59 68 49 117 0
2011-2012 Fraser Valley Bruins U18 AAA BCEHL U18 39 17 22 39 120
2011-2012 Team British Columbia WCCC-16 4 5 0 5 0
2011-2012 Calgary Hitmen WHL 9 3 1 4 4 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Yale Secondary Lions Blue BCHSHL 4 1 6 7 10
2012-2013 Calgary Hitmen WHL 62 16 18 34 67 Playoffs 15 2 4 6 0
2012-2013 Canada Pacific U17 WHC-17 5 5 2 7 8
Draft Yr 2013-2014 Calgary Hitmen WHL 71 45 26 71 100 Playoffs 6 1 3 4 0
Draft Yr 2013-2014 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 0 1 1 4
Draft Yr 2013-2014 Canada U18 WJC-18 7 3 3 6 10
2014-2015 Calgary Hitmen WHL 50 21 31 52 82 Playoffs 14 5 8 13 0
2014-2015 WHL All-Stars Jr Super Series 2 1 0 1 0
2014-2015 Canada U20 WJC-20 7 1 3 4 4
2015-2016 Vancouver Canucks NHL 55 7 6 13 45 576 43.48 45.05 -0.20 50.78 3.75 0.63 1.15
2015-2016 Utica Comets AHL 2 0 0 0 0
2015-2016 Canada U20 WJC-20 5 0 1 1 10
2016-2017 Vancouver Canucks NHL 10 0 1 1 2 99 100.00 46.07 1.29 41.55 -6.15 0.00 0.61
2016-2017 Utica Comets AHL 65 9 10 19 48
2017-2018 Vancouver Canucks NHL 75 10 10 20 46 850 43.94 47.24 1.03 48.61 2.26 0.56 1.27
2018-2019 Vancouver Canucks NHL 70 15 10 25 44 894 44.44 40.38 -6.04 47.37 -0.46 0.74 1.28
2019-2020 Vancouver Canucks NHL 69 18 18 36 41 817 48.40 49.00 1.00 49.60 1.40 0.81 1.91 Playoffs 16 2 1 3 0
2020-2021 Vancouver Canucks NHL 38 5 0 5 41 421 45.00 43.10 -2.10 44.40 -3.30 0.57 0.57
2021-2022 Spartak Moskva KHL 36 9 7 16 24
2022-2023 Visp SL 21 14 11 25 44
2022-2023 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 8 1 1 2 2 Playoffs 8 1 1 2 0
2023-2024 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 5 2 1 3 6
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Contract History

Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date October 22, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Kevin Epp
Contract Bought Out
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,100,000 3.13% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $2,550,000 $2,550,000
UFA
AAV $2,550,000 $2,550,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,700,000 $3,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $400,000
Total Salary $1,700,000 $3,400,000
Minors Salary $1,700,000 $3,400,000
Clauses
UFA Year

Contract was bought out by Vancouver Canucks logo Vancouver Canucks prior to the 2021-2022 season.
% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator.
Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date July 25, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Kevin Epp
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,500,000 1.57% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $1,250,000 $1,250,000
RFA
AAV $1,250,000 $1,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $800,000 $1,400,000
Signing Bonuses $200,000 $100,000
Total Salary $1,000,000 $1,500,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000 $1,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Vancouver Canucks logo
Signing Date July 26, 2014
Agent Kevin Epp
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.34% of cap space
2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $925,000 $894,167 $894,167 $894,167
RFA
AAV $1,775,000 $1,744,167 $1,744,167 $1,744,167
Performance Bonuses $0 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $0 $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500 $0
Total Salary $0 $925,000 $925,000 $832,500
Minors Salary $0 $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year