Unrestricted free agent, Jake Virtanen, was hoping for a second chance when he signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Edmonton Oilers at the beginning of training camp.
However, in six preseason games with the club, the 26-year-old was only able to register one assist. The Oilers released the following statement this afternoon:
Virtanen was the Vancouver Canucks sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and in 317 games, he registered 55 goals and 45 assists. After being released by the Canucks last season, he played for Moscow Spartak in the KHL.
