Oct 22, 2020
Canucks re-sign Virtanen to two-year deal
The Vancouver Canucks have come to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million agreement with restricted free agent winger Jake Virtanen, the club announced on Thursday.
TSN.ca Staff
The Vancouver Canucks have come to terms on a two-year, $5.1 million agreement with restricted free agent winger Jake Virtanen, the club announced on Thursday.
Welcome back @Jake_Virtanen! #Canucks have re-signed Jake Virtanen to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $2.55 million. pic.twitter.com/BSd2JCCqVq
— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) October 22, 2020
Virtanen, 24, appeared in 69 games with the team last season, scoring 18 goals and adding 18 assists.
The sixth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft out of the Western Hockey League's Calgary Hitman, Virtanen heads into his sixth NHL season.
For his career, the Langley, BC native has 50 goals and 45 assists in 279 games played.
Virtanen had been set to head to arbitration with the team.