Jake Virtanen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jake Virtanen
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 17, 1996(1996-08-17)
Age	28
Birthplace	New Westminster
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Leo

Jake Virtanen Biography

Jake Virtanen is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on August 17, 1996 in New Westminster, Canada. Sixth overall selection by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft who has represented Canada on the international level for Under-17, 18 and 20 competition.

His first NHL point came on an assist of a Derek Dorsett goal.

Jacob “Jake” Virtanen (born August 17, 1996) is a Canadian-Finnish professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Virtanen was drafted by the Canucks sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

As a member of the Abbotsford Hawks at the bantam level in 2010–11, Virtanen scored 68 goals and 117 points in 59 games. As a 15-year-old, Virtanen spent most of the 2011–12 season in midget hockey with the Fraser Valley Bruins where he scored 39 points in 39 games and recorded 120 penalty minutes.

His father Rainer is Finnish. He was born in New Westminster, British Columbia and spent a large portion of his childhood in Langley, British Columbia before residing in Abbotsford.

Jake Virtanen Net Worth

Jake Virtanen is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jake Virtanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended Yale Hockey Academy and played in the minor league for Abbotsford.

He was selected first overall by the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League in 2011.

Virtanen was born August 17, 1996, in New Westminster, British Columbia, and spent his first 12 years living in Langley, British Columbia, before settling in nearby Abbotsford. He attended Yale Secondary School, in Abbotsford, as well as the Yale Hockey Academy. He played minor hockey in Abbotsford. His father, Rainer, is originally from Finland. Virtanen acquired jus sanguinis Finnish citizenship through his father.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jake Virtanen height 6 feet 0 inches Jake weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jake Virtanen Dating?

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Virtanen was selected 6th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. He was the first British Columbia born player selected in the first round by the Canucks since Cam Neely in 1983. On July 25, 2014, Virtanen announced he had signed an entry-level contract with the Canucks.

Facts & Trivia

Jake Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jake Virtanen celebrates birthday on August 17 of every year.

Returning to Calgary for his second full junior season, Virtanen nearly tripled his goal scoring total from the previous season and finished with 45 on the year. He added 26 assists to finish with 71 points. The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Virtanen as the ninth-best North American skater for the 2014 Draft at its midseason ranking and he played in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

Where was Jake Virtanen born?

Early life. Virtanen was born August 17, 1996 in New Westminster, British Columbia , and spent his first 12 years living in Langley, British Columbia, before settling in nearby Abbotsford.

How tall is Jake Virtanen?

6′ 1″

What does the name Virtanen mean?

Finnish surnames often refer to a place where a family lived. Virtanen could literally mean “small stream,” but the surname was devised to mean a family living near a stream.

How old is Jake Virtanen?

26 years (August 17, 1996)

Where is Jake Virtanen playing now?

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