Swiss League team forces management to remove Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen ahead of playoffs
that Virtanen alienated his teammates and got into a fight on the bench with Daniel Eigenmann during a game on Jan. 31.
As a result, EHC Visp has acquired foreigners Brayden Burke and Chris Dodero for the playoff run. Teams in the Swiss League can have a maximum of five foreign players. It’s believed that Virtanen is available for any team in the league to pick up, but no teams have chosen to add him.Virtanen recorded 25 points to go with 44 penalty minutes in 21 games. He ranked third on the team in goals and sixth in points.
He also inked a professional tryout with the Edmonton Oilers in September, but he failed to earn a spot on that team. He appeared in six preseason games with the Oilers and collected two assists to go along with six shots on goal. His final appearance with the team was when the Oilers played the Canucks in Abbotsford on Oct. 5. RELATED: Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen released by Edmonton Oilers
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