The Vancouver Canucks will send Jake Virtanen to Team Canada’s World Junior Championship team.
This was expected by most, as the rookie right winger is out of the Canucks lineup on an AHL conditioning stint. GM Jim Benning’s reasoning seems to be on the same page as ours.
GM Jim Benning addressing media about Jake Virtanen. "We felt this was an opportunity for him to get a lot of playing time" #Canucks
— Vancouver Canucks (@VanCanucks) December 14, 2015
Jake Virtanen has just a single goal and a trio of assists in his 19 games as a Vancouver Canuck.