Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen put on waivers, team seeks buyout

Vancouver Canucks guardant Jake Virtanen has been placed connected unconditional waivers for the purposes of a declaration buyout, the squad confirmed Sunday.

The Canucks placed Virtanen connected permission successful May, successful effect to what the squad called “concerning allegations.”

A B.C. pistillate has accused the guardant of intersexual assault, and has filed a civilian suit successful B.C. Supreme Court. Vancouver constabulary person besides confirmed they are investigating the allegations.

Virtanen maintains the 2017 brushwood was afloat consensual, and is seeking to person the civilian suit dismissed.

None of the allegations person been proven successful court.

The Canucks drafted Virtanen, 24, sixth wide successful the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The squad near him unprotected successful the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft.