Jake Virtanen is a Canadian Ice Hockey player and a former Vancouver Canucks forward.
The 25-year-old athlete was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and was selected first overall by the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League in 2011.
In fact, Virtanen was ranked sixth in overall selection by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and has represented Canada on the international level for Under-17, 18, and 20 competitions.
Jake Virtanen garnered public attention not for the game but for his scandal when he was charged in January with sexual assault in connection with an incident in a downtown Vancouver hotel room in September 2017. Recently, it is found that the jury found Jake Virtanen not guilty of sexual assault.
NHL Jake Virtanen Girlfriend -Dating History
Jake Virtanen dated his stunning girlfriend Chloe Grace Moretz in 2019.
But, we are unsure of whether they are still continuing their romantic relationship now. As per the unconfirmed sources, they have been in a relationship for so long and even planned to take the step further to proposal and marriage.
Well, Jake Virtanen was charged with a sexual assault incident that occurred on September 26, 2017, when Virtanen was playing for the Canucks. The concerned officials revealed that on Thursday, 27 January, the prosecution Service approved one count of sexual assault and the police launched the investigation in May 2021 after receiving a complaint from 23 years old woman.
He was alleged of taking the woman to a hotel in West Vancouver in September 2017 and assaulted her forcefully without her consent. And, recently, he has been proven not guilty.
Some of the online portals say that he is single and not dating anyone or it might also be the case that the athlete might probably have found a new love and wants to keep it private.
Jake Virtanen Parents
Jake Virtanen’s parents are Rainer and Brigitte Virtanen.
According to his official wiki, his father Rainer is a Finnish native and immigrated from Finland. And, though his father is based in Canada now, Rainer has lived 10 of the first 15 years of his life in his birth country Finland.
Likewise, his mother is a French Canadian and both of his parents are Canadian to the core. Well. his mom Brigitte has been professionally involved in TD Canada for nearly 30 years.
And, obviously having Finns played for Canada’s National Junior Team, the loyalties of the Virtanen family will be anything but divided. And, though Rainer has a soft spot in his heart for Finland, there’s no doubt he is rooting for Canada all the way.
Virtanen acquired jus sanguinis Finnish citizenship through his father and has a tattoo of the Finnish coat of arms on his right forearm.
Nonetheless, the Virtanen couple is really proud of and happy about their son Jake’s achievements and successes.
Jake Virtanen Siblings- How Many Brothers And Sisters Does He Have?
Talking about Jake Virtanen’s siblings, he has an older brother named Stefan Virtanen.
Jake’s older sibling said in the media that he was more nervous than Jake for his game. And, Stefan also believes that he is living the dream through his brother.