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Fans at the Scotiabank Saddledome have gotten used to cheering for Jake Virtanen.

As soon as next season, that might not be the case.

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Virtanen finds himself in the unique position of currently playing for the Calgary Hitmen, while also being a highly-touted prospect of the Vancouver Canucks. The Hitmen are owned by the Flames, who are, of course, embroiled in a heated first-round playoff series against the Canucks.

After the Hitmen finished off their second-round series against the Medicine Hat Tigers in five games with a 4-3 overtime win at home last Friday night, Virtanen had a bit of extra time on his hands and he used it to take in Game 3 between the Canucks and Flames at the ‘Dome on Sunday.

“Obviously the atmosphere in here was unbelievable,” said Virtanen, whom the Canucks selected sixth overall in the 2014 NHL Draft. “Both teams were good. Obviously, I’ve seen Sam Bennett play. He’s one of my buddies. I guess we’re kind of rivals, too. I always see him around here walking around. He’s a good guy.”