Canucks fans are shotgunning beer every time Virtanen scores a goal this season (VIDEOS)
A new Canucks tradition was born on Wednesday.
Following a bold prediction this summer by TSN 1040’s Jason Brough, he and co-host Mike Halford vowed to do something different to celebrate every goal scored by Jake Virtanen this season.
Brough predicted 20 goals from the pride of Abbotsford – double the 22-year-old Virtanen’s career high.
Most radio show hosts would have left it at that, but Halford and Brough are not most radio hosts.
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The artists formerly known as the “Kurtenblog” are putting their livers where their mouths are, shotgunning a can of beer for every goal Virtanen scores on the march to 20. They’re calling it “Shotgun Jake.”
Virtanen did his part on Wednesday, kicking off ‘Shotgun Jake’ in style with a beautiful breakaway goal in the Canucks’ 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on opening night.
Cue Halford and Brough:
#shotgunjake Thatās one! pic.twitter.com/sv5UJPF3x1
— Jason Brough (@JasonBroughTSN) October 4, 2018
Canucks Nation joined in, with fans posting their own Shotgun Jake videos to Twitter:
@JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN #shotgunjake #nucksyear pic.twitter.com/tF7AaxxGHC
— Michael Harris (@Mharris_747) October 4, 2018
This guy even slammed a $16 beer at Rogers Arena:
#SHOTGUNJAKE @JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN pic.twitter.com/TCuvI4VyZf
— Scott Constable (@wippitywap) October 4, 2018
And the videos just kept coming and coming…
Jake Virtanen with the first gino of the year, my fridge is stocked bud! Let's empty it! #shotgunjake #canucks @Jake_Virtanen @TSN1040 @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/EYLiEQ4ZGb
— Nick Hopkins (@WePushClouds) October 4, 2018
…and coming…
@TSN1040 #shotgunjake pic.twitter.com/ILPOxlBiaA
— Matt Sonnenberg (@matt_sonnenberg) October 4, 2018
#shotgunJake pic.twitter.com/ah0iRUwIF4
— Passive Voice (@Z_A_Kline) October 4, 2018
@HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #Shotgunjake pic.twitter.com/xqm6Tf9twb
— Darrell Morgan (@Prequel2Darrell) October 4, 2018
1st of 20. #shotgunjake @TSN1040 @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/r3o0Pf1y79
— Paul S (@paulisrad) October 4, 2018
#shotgunjake @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN @TSN1040 pic.twitter.com/b2yKec3qL1
— Chewy Hernandez (@ChewyHernandiz) October 4, 2018
@HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN I stole this @AlexanderKeiths from my moms garage and brought it to work š. Cheers boys! Iāll be sending you a video for every goal! #SHOTGUNJAKE pic.twitter.com/yxxcmta8pc
— Andrew Christopher (@ACmusic_10) October 4, 2018
#shotgunjake@JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN pic.twitter.com/LsTctY61ZZ
— GregDairyFarmer (@DairyGreg) October 4, 2018
#ShotgunJake @Jake_Virtanen @JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN pic.twitter.com/WzEqK5Q8St
— ć ¤ (@DAVlDSON) October 4, 2018
#shotgunjake @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/3nhCEHt7ap
— Daryl F (@darylf) October 4, 2018
#shotgunjake @TSN1040 @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/rkoJ3iJYQ0
— Mayor Of Coquitlam (@Hazeent) October 4, 2018
@HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #shotgunJake first beer in three weeks! pic.twitter.com/DVifMfGeML
— Myc Sharratt (@mycsharratt) October 4, 2018
#shotgunJake 1#Canucks @JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN pic.twitter.com/im7oyDtrgk
— Keaton (@KeatonMacKay) October 4, 2018
#ShotgunJake @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/iWLuY3Zasj
— Buy Out Beagle (@scarbacon) October 4, 2018
@HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #ShotgunJake #TallCanSlam pic.twitter.com/IFF7yCwCHr
— Joel (@joelylun) October 4, 2018
Haven't shotgunned in like 5-7 years. Definitely don't let the beer be ice cold! #brainfreeze #shotgunjake @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #Vancity pic.twitter.com/RkRbV7OGzg
— Some guy (@22Vancity33) October 4, 2018
#ShotgunJake @Jake_Virtanen @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/rkOLcaUOUz
— Brendan (@bwhitmore_13) October 4, 2018
#shotgunjake @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/ep0TQLnz2i
— Mike Ball (@_mikeball) October 4, 2018
@JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN @CApps32 @TSN1040
Had a late night hockey game but still had to #shotgunjake pic.twitter.com/cJhvScs2Br— Greg Tearle (@GregTearle88) October 4, 2018
Mid hockey game someone from the bench yells "Jagga your Boy Jake scored!" Immediately I asked for the ball and sniped one myself, while yelling out SHOTGUN!!! JAKE I hope you score every game! #ShotgunJake @Jake_Virtanen @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #beer #19more #firstgoal #fan! pic.twitter.com/ZjGchYBSqK
— Juggie Hundal (@Juggie_Hundal) October 4, 2018
So, first off, you guys and girls are absolute beauties. Thanks for making #shotgunjake a thing tonight.
Second, I was playing ball earlier when Brough posted the vid. But Iām live now! pic.twitter.com/NIrhsqYzRG
— Mike Halford (@HalfordTSN) October 4, 2018
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