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Jake Virtanen

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Key facts

Full name Jacob Virtanen[1]
Born August 17, 1996[2]
Birthplace New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada[3]
Position Right wing[2]
Draft 2014 NHL Entry Draft, 1st round, 6th overall, Vancouver Canucks[1]
Current team HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga[4]

Jake Virtanen is a Canadian-Finnish professional ice hockey player who played right wing and was drafted 6th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 2014. He played for the Canucks from 2015 to 2021 and now plays for HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga. His NHL career totals include 55 goals and 100 points.

Context

Jake Virtanen is a Canadian-Finnish professional ice hockey player born on August 17, 1996, in New Westminster, British Columbia [3]. He was drafted 6th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and played right wing [1]. He played for the Canucks from 2015 to 2021 [2]. His current team is HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga [4]. His NHL career totals include 55 goals and 100 points [5].

Documented claims

  • Jake Virtanen played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2015 to 2021. [2]
  • His NHL career totals are 55 goals and 100 points. [5]

Questions and answers

What happened with Jake Virtanen?

Jake Virtanen played for the Vancouver Canucks from 2015 to 2021 and now plays for HK Dukla Michalovce in the Slovak Extraliga [2] [4].

What does Jake Virtanen do now?

He currently plays for HK Dukla Michalovce of the Slovak Extraliga [4].

How much does Jake Virtanen make?

His current salary is not specified in the available sources.

Is Jake Virtanen innocent?

The available sources do not address this question.

Sources

  1. Jake Virtanen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More — eliteprospects.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Jake Virtanen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title — hockey-reference.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Jake Virtanen News — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Jake Virtanen - The Hockey Writers — thehockeywriters.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Jake Virtanen Stats And News — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People