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Released from PTO
Edmonton has released Virtanen from his professional tryout agreement, according to Darren Dreger of TSN.
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Virtanen is a veteran of 317 career NHL games, but didn't play in North America last season. Instead, he recorded nine goals and 16 points in 36 KHL games. In 2020-21, he had five goals and no assists in 38 contests with Vancouver.
Virtanen is a veteran of 317 career NHL games, but didn't play in North America last season. Instead, he recorded nine goals and 16 points in 36 KHL games. In 2020-21, he had five goals and no assists in 38 contests with Vancouver.
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Virtanen broke out with 18 goals and 36 points in 69 contests in 2019-20. Combined with a strong physical edge (102 hits, 41 PIM), Virtanen became a viable fantasy option in deeper formats. The 24-year-old winger produced nine of his points on the power play despite averaging only 53 second per game with a man advantage. Virtanen has the ability to play on any line in the Canucks' lineup -- that can be both a gift and a curse. He's best suited for a middle-six role alongside either Bo Horvat or Adam Gaudette, which could give Virtanen a chance of duplicating last season's performance in 2020-21. Fantasy managers in deeper formats can find a home for Virtanen as a depth option.
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Agrees to tryout
Virtanen secured a professional tryout agreement from Edmonton on Monday.
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Signs KHL deal
Virtanen agreed to terms on a one-year contract with KHL club Spartak Moscow on Tuesday.
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Expected to be bought out
The Canucks placed Virtanen (indefinite leave) on unconditional waivers Sunday for the purposes of buying him out, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.
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Placed on leave due to allegations
Virtanen has been placed on leave by the Canucks following allegations of off-ice misconduct.
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Clears virus protocols
Virtanen was activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Sunday, NHL.com reports.
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Won't be with Oilers
Virtanen is no longer drawing interest from Edmonton, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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Virtanen is looking to resume his NHL career after spending last season playing in the KHL with Moscow Spartak. In his previous stint in the NHL, the 2014 sixth-overall pick registered 55 goals and 45 assists in 317 games for the Canucks. With training camps expected to kick off in about a week, he will need to find a landing spot sooner rather than later.
Virtanen is looking to resume his NHL career after spending last season playing in the KHL with Moscow Spartak. In his previous stint in the NHL, the 2014 sixth-overall pick registered 55 goals and 45 assists in 317 games for the Canucks. With training camps expected to kick off in about a week, he will need to find a landing spot sooner rather than later.