It was Jake Virtanen’s combination of offence and toughness that convinced the Vancouver Canucks to spend their first pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft on the Abbotsford prospect.
At No. 6 overall, Virtanen became the highest drafted Canuck prospect since Daniel and Henrik Sedin were taken No. 2 and 3, respectively, in the 2000 draft.
The 6-1, 2007-pound Calgary Hitman winger notched 45 goals and 26 assists in 71 games last season while also ...
