Vancouver Canucks forward Jake Virtanen has been put on leave following what the team says are “concerning allegations” about him.
“Our organization does not accept sexual misconduct of any kind, and the claims as reported are being treated very seriously by us,” the club said in a statement.
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The Canucks have retained “external expertise” to help with an independent investigation into the issue, the statement added.
The Canucks are scheduled to play the Toronto Maple Leafs at 4 p.m. PT, Saturday. Earlier in the day, the club postponed its pre-game media availability at the last minute.
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