Canucks place Jake Virtanen on leave following sexual misconduct allegations
Vancouver Canucks' Jake Virtanen (18) and Calgary Flames' Josh Leivo, front right, vie for the puck during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
May 01, 2021 - 1:47 PM
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have placed right-winger Jake Virtanen on leave following allegations of sexual misconduct.
The team released a statement Saturday saying it "does not accept sexual misconduct of any kind and the claims as reported are being treated very seriously."