Virtanen received just 7:13 of ice time during Wednesday's game against the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen has just a single assist and 12 shots through eight games, but with his limited ice time, he's completely off the fantasy radar in seasonal leagues at this point. The 20-year-old winger has plenty of upside in keeper/dynasty formats, and given his pedigree as the sixth overall selection in the 2014 draft, Virtanen is worth keeping tabs on even though it's been a weak start to the year.

Virtanen (shoulder) will play in Thursday night's preseason matchup with the Flames, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen's injury was not thought to be serious and indeed he will return to action after missing four preseason games. Entering his sophomore season in the league, Virtanen will look to live up to his pedigree as a sixth overall draft pick and is likely headed for an uptick in production in 2016-17.

Virtanen is suffering from a shoulder bruise and should only miss a few days, reports.

EDGE Analysis

Fortunately, it appears the veteran winger won't be in danger of missing any regular season time because of the issue. Expect another update when he's healthy and ready to return to game action, with the team set to play five more contests before they kick off the regular season Oct. 15 against the Flames.

Virtanen will miss Wednesday's preseason contest against Edmonton, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

VIrtanen, who injured his shoulder Tuesday's overtime loss to San Jose, should see an increased role during his sophomore season. As a rookie, the winger played in 55 contests and snagged 13 points. If he can earn himself for ice time than his 11:34 average, the 20-year-old's fantasy value will certainly see a bump, albeit still limited by his absence from the power play.

Virtanen left Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Sharks with an upper-body injury and will not return, Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province reports.

EDGE Analysis

The exact location of the injury remains unclear, but it appeared to be either a shoulder or neck issue for Virtanen. He'll likely be evaluated further following the game, so we should get a better understanding of a potential absence in the near future.

Virtanen has bulked up this offseason in an effort to build muscle and improve his shot and foot speed, Jon Abbott of TSN1040 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen is listed at 212 pounds on various hockey sites, but the latest measurable has him weighing in at 223. The added strength should help the 20-year-old in terms of puck control and putting more force into his hits. Despite averaging only 11:34 of ice time as a rookie last season, Virtanen laid into opponents 128 times, good for the third-most hits on the Canucks. We're talking about the sixth overall pick in the 2014 draft, and Virtanen certainly has the potential to break out offensively, especially if he's given the chance for a top-six role in the upcoming season.

Virtanen (suspension) a href="https://twitter.com/VanCanucks/status/716687568469827584">rejoined practice Sunday after serving a two-game suspension for a hit on the Sharks' Roman Polak on Tuesday. He skated alongside Jared McCann and Markus Granlund on the third line during the session.

EDGE Analysis

Having served the suspension, Virtanen will now be eligible to rejoin the lineup for Monday's game against the Kings. Considering he's not suffering from an injury, the winger should be deployed as normal, though his 13 points over 51 games keep him out of fantasy consideration in the majority of leagues.

Virtanen was handed a two-game suspension for interference on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The incident occurred in Vancouver's 4-1 loss to the Sharks on Tuesday, as the young winger delivered a punishing hit away from the play on San Jose defender Roman Polak. Virtanen received a five-minute major and a game misconduct following the hit, but the league's Department of Player Safety felt the need to dole out additional punishment. With Virtanen being scoreless in his last eight contests, this ruling is unlikely to have a marked fantasy impact.

Virtanen potted his seventh goal of the season in Monday's loss to the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen scored the last goal of the game Monday night, earning his seventh goal and 13th point of the season. The rookie also had three hits and logged 16:18 of ice time in Monday's game. With more NHL experience, the 19-year-old has a lot of potential to be a tenacious, high-scoring forward in the next few years.

Virtanen tallied a goal, an assist and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Virtanen now has notched four of his six goals in the last 10 games, showing that he seems to be coming around after missing all of December to a hip injury. He likely won't be piling on the points anytime soon, but he is worth a glance in the deepest of leagues in you're in a pinch.