Why is Jake Virtanen called shotgun Jake?

Prior to the start of the 2018–19 season, TSN 1040 radio hosts Jason Brough and Mike Halford vowed to shotgun a beer every time Virtanen scored during the season, deeming it “Shotgun Jake.” Following his first goal of the season in a 5–2 win over the Calgary Flames, fans took to Twitter to tweet videos of themselves …

How old is Jake Virtanen?

25 years (August 17, 1996)Jake Virtanen / Age

Who is Jake Virtanen?

Virtanen, 25, was charged with one count of sexual assault in January following a police investigation into an incident that took place on Sept. 26, 2017, when he was playing for the Canucks. Vancouver police launched the investigation in May 2021 after a 23-year-old woman filed a complaint.

How tall is Jake Virtanen?

6′ 1″Jake Virtanen / Height

Is Jake Virtanen NHL career over?

On April 30, Virtanen was placed on leave by the Vancouver Canucks amidst disturbing sexual misconduct allegations that came to light. He hasn’t played a game since. Virtanen’s tumultuous tenure in Vancouver officially ended when the club announced they were buying out his contract on July 25.

Where is Jake Virtanen from?

New Westminster, CanadaJake Virtanen / Place of birth

What does Virtanen mean?

river
Virtanen (also written as Wirtanen) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, meaning “river”), where it is the second most common surname.

Is Jake Virtanen returning?

Virtanen (undisclosed) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday’s Game 2 versus the Wild, Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports. Virtanen missed two games with the injury, but appears set to return to action Tuesday. Virtanen had a career-high 36 points in 69 contests during the regular season.

What’s the status of Jake Virtanen?

The Canucks bought out Virtanen’s contract last summer and he signed in the Kontinental Hockey League for the 2021-22 season. He played 36 games this season for Spartak and had nine goals and seven assists.

Where does the name Virtanen come from?

Virtanen (also written as Wirtanen) is a surname originating in Finland (in Finnish, meaning “river”), where it is the second most common surname.

Why do all Finnish names end in Nen?

“The –nen suffix was originally from Finland’s Eastern surname tradition, but in the 1800s such surnames were also adopted in the West and that’s why they are now so widespread,” she says.