Jake Virtanen
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Jacob Virtanen (born August 17, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently with the Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Virtanen was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Jake Virtanen | |||
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Born |
(1996-08-17) August 17, 1996 (age 27) New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Fischtown Pinguins Vancouver Canucks Spartak Moscow EHC Visp | ||
NHL draft |
6th overall, 2014 Vancouver Canucks | ||
Playing career | 2015–present |
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Virtanen played junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and has represented Canada five times in international competition at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2013 U-18 Junior World Cup, 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2015 IIHF World U20 Championships and 2016 IIHF World U20 Championships.