Jake Virtanen91裸聊视频檚 days were pretty packed after the Vancouver Canucks banished him to the American Hockey League last season.

The sixth overall pick at the 2014 NHL draft would work out with his Utica Comets teammates, hit the ice for practice, then ride a stationary bike before heading home after lunch for a few hours of sleep.

He91裸聊视频檇 be back at the arena for another gym session or a meeting, or both, with head coach Travis Green as the player and organization looked to improve his fitness and help him rediscover his game.

While still a long way from realizing his potential, Virtanen is making a solid case to be in the lineup when the Canucks open the regular season.

The 21-year-old winger scored his third goal of the exhibition schedule and Anders Nilsson made 30 saves as Vancouver downed the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Thursday night.

91裸聊视频淲hatever opportunity you can get, you want to go out there and make the most of it,91裸聊视频� said Virtanen. 91裸聊视频淒on91裸聊视频檛 go out there and overthink.91裸聊视频�

Travis Green has positive words for his team after a big victory over the Flames.

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The Abbotsford, native wanted to get back to the NHL as soon as possible last season, but when it became clear he would spend the year in the minors, he embraced the opportunity to get better.

91裸聊视频淚 just really focused on taking as much advice from Greener as I could, just putting that to use,91裸聊视频� said Virtanen. 91裸聊视频滻 knew this year coming into (training) camp I had to really show what I could do. So far I think I91裸聊视频檝e done that. I91裸聊视频檝e just got to keep pushing.

91裸聊视频淭here91裸聊视频檚 always room to improve.91裸聊视频�

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Hired as the Canucks91裸聊视频� new head coach in April, Green worked tirelessly in the AHL with Virtanen, who looks quicker and leaner while using his six-foot-one, 215-pound frame at both ends of the ice.

91裸聊视频淗e used his speed when he needed to,91裸聊视频� Green said of Virtanen91裸聊视频檚 performance Thursday. 91裸聊视频淭here were some times when I talked to him about some things that I didn91裸聊视频檛 like. Little details. (Not) unlike other player.

91裸聊视频淗e played a good game.91裸聊视频�

Michael Del Zotto and Darren Archibald, another forward fighting for a job, had the other goals for Vancouver, while Sean Monahan replied for Calgary. Mike Smith made 27 saves in taking the loss.

91裸聊视频淭hat was our most complete game,91裸聊视频� said Green. 91裸聊视频滻 liked the way we competed, I liked the way we created offence.91裸聊视频�

Virtanen opened the scoring at the 4:52 mark of the first period, his fifth point of the exhibition schedule, after taking a nice drop pass from Sam Gagner and snapping a shot five-hole on Smith.

Nilsson, who was signed from the Buffalo Sabres over the summer to back up Jacob Markstrom, made a nice stop on a Kris Versteeg tip with six minutes left in the period before Virtanen rang a shot off the post on a 2-on-1 rush moments later.

91裸聊视频淚 felt good,91裸聊视频� said the six-foot-six Nilsson. 91裸聊视频滻 felt calmer, felt I had better patience on my feet.91裸聊视频�

Vancouver was without Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Thomas Vanek, Bo Horvat, Alexander Edler and Markstrom, among other veterans, against the Flames.

Calgary, meanwhile, brought most of the club91裸聊视频檚 NHL regulars, including Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett, Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie.

Brock Boeser, the Canucks91裸聊视频� other youngster looking like a good bet to make the roster, almost scored his fifth goal of the pre-season four minutes into the second after stripping Flames defenceman Dougie Hamilton, but Smith was there to make the save on the 23rd overall selection from 2015.

Vancouver eventually made it 2-0 at 7:25 on the power play when Del Zotto91裸聊视频檚 shot from the point hit a stick in the high slot and fluttered past a helpless Smith.

Archibald put the game to bed at 8:45 of the third when he came out of the penalty box and slipped a shot between Smith91裸聊视频檚 legs on a breakaway before Monahan broke Nilsson91裸聊视频檚 shutout bid with 6:03 left in regulation on the power play.

91裸聊视频淥ur team structure was good in all three zones,91裸聊视频� said Green. 91裸聊视频漌e played a real good game against a real good hockey team.91裸聊视频�

Note: Scottie Upshall, who has been with Vancouver on a professional tryout, was supposed to suit up, but was a late scratch. Green confirmed another team has interest in signing the 33-year-old forward. 91裸聊视频� The Canucks wrap up their exhibition schedule at home against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, while the Flames visit the Winnipeg Jets. 91裸聊视频� Calgary opens the regular season at Edmonton next Wednesday. Vancouver hosts the Oilers on Oct. 7.

Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press

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