Canucks fans shotgun beer for Jake Virtanen's first-ever playoff goal (VIDEO)

For the first time in 176 days, Canucks fans shotgunned beer en masse on social media, as Jake Virtanen scored his first-ever playoff goal.

It was a big one too for the 18-goal scorer, as Virtanen beat Blues goalie Jake Allen short-side to tie the game at three, before Tyler Motte scored the eventual game-winning goal just over two minutes later.

🚨🐟 @Jake_Virtanen pic.twitter.com/V5yQlvFoTP

— Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) August 20, 2020

Shotgun Jake burst out of his playoff slumber for two points on the night, as he also assisted on J.T. Miller’s goal, after failing produce a point in the previous seven postseason games.

The Canucks now lead the series 3-2 and can send the Stanley Cup champs home with another win on Friday.

Canucks fans have been enthusiastically shotgunning beer for the Abbotsford native for two seasons now, but they took it to a new level for the playoffs. Turns out, Shotgun Jake is the perfect way to celebrate while remaining physically distant, as one group illustrated on a Zoom call.

Forgot to switch the audio recording but we still got er done. #shotgunjake over the zoom watch with the boys. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/rJqTDmPeMj

— Troy Charles (@Troy__Charles) August 20, 2020

But we’ll let dweeb — the shotgun king — kick things off, with some of the best of the first-ever playoff edition of #ShotgunJake:

Just when we need it most #ShotgunJake mixes in his 1st playoff bingo & his (COVID)19th of the Season!! 👍🍻 19*/20@HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN pic.twitter.com/a3oN453HKx

— dweeb. (@edweeb) August 20, 2020

FIRST EVER PLAYOFF #SHOTGUNJAKE!!!! I FEEL SO ALIVE LFG #CANUCKS pic.twitter.com/LZNB3tKt1X

— Bert Hutt (@BertHuttVan) August 20, 2020

It’s been along time coming!!! #shotgunjake #canucks pic.twitter.com/WOsCV7PyJK

— Pony (@TheSteelGecko) August 20, 2020

You already know #ShotgunJake #LFG #Canucks pic.twitter.com/lgMxxFTneB

— Kamesh Goundar (@Kamesh_G10) August 20, 2020

Camping seemed like the perfect time for a #shotgunjake #canucks pic.twitter.com/L3SEC2C4U1

— Paul S (@paulisrad) August 20, 2020

#shotgunjake Playoff atmosphere!!!! pic.twitter.com/1yAW3vZ3PM

— falconeh (@falconeh3) August 20, 2020

Let’s go!!!!! #ShotgunJake pic.twitter.com/vAC8m6YpvR

— Cole Bielli (@Colebob25) August 20, 2020

Apparently! #shotgunjake #gocanucks @Canucks pic.twitter.com/CLrfc4e07S

— Deirdre Brownlow (@deirdreishere) August 20, 2020

#SHOTGUNJAKE FUXKBYEAH #CANUCKS @edweeb @tommykippes @canuck_fan4life @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN HES DONE IT pic.twitter.com/Kl6hwi0St3

— Mattola (@canucksrepublic) August 20, 2020

Watching these #shotgunjake videos where fans clearly don't give a shit about safety…lol #fansbringtheweapons #canucks pic.twitter.com/ZNNaWLrMfA

— Rob Fai (@RobFai) August 20, 2020

Note to self, have some bud light sitting around so my brother and I don’t have to shotgun a Palm Bay and a Nude next time. #ShotgunJake pic.twitter.com/EfWq85M8NA

— Lucas Wilson (@lucaswilson94) August 20, 2020

It’s been about a hundred years and I chose a cheap-ass Bud Light because I feared a major spill, but… #ShotgunJake #Canucks pic.twitter.com/itmr7qWgOf

— John E Marriott Photography (@JohnEMarriott) August 20, 2020

OUT OF RETIREMENT FOR MY BOY @Jake_Virtanen #SHOTGUNJAKE #Canucks @schneidz @Cass403 @sykes_show19 @thimblewad pic.twitter.com/wwpTzUdY8l

— Matthew B. (@MattBInYYC) August 20, 2020

#shotgunjake @BlakePriceTSN IPA FTW – I’m a twitter noob pic.twitter.com/L5QbquQsQx

— Uncle Rico (@RustySteele) August 20, 2020

Good beer, better goal #ShotgunJake pic.twitter.com/UUYbI7jK29

— orie jugernaunt (@oriejugernaut) August 20, 2020

Let's rally behind @Jake_Virtanen #ShotgunJake #TylerMotteIsEverythingToMe pic.twitter.com/CqlBZUoeSa

— Scott Simpson (@ScottySimpson91) August 20, 2020

Let’s fuckin go! @Canucks #shotgunjake #Canucks pic.twitter.com/SFEa1Oau1j

— Dakota Dunlop (@dakattack92) August 20, 2020

Playoff #ShotgunJake #1 let’s goooo boys pic.twitter.com/LTe2Ep1Qe4

— Canuckaluphugus (@canuckaluphugus) August 20, 2020

#shotgunJake from North Carolina! Drinking a @lagunitasbeer Super Cluster Mega IPA. not an easy shotgun experience, but a wonderful beer. pic.twitter.com/RqptMBxVYr

— Cord McHenry (@HockeyTeethCord) August 20, 2020

#shotgunjake 19th goal of the szn (1st of the playoffs*), congrats big tuna! 🚨🏒 The boys are back in the PLAYOFFS..and how sweet it is 🍫🌰 @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN #Canucks pic.twitter.com/oWobGG3mFb

— Tommy the Tractor Guy (@tommykippes) August 20, 2020

• See also:
  • Motte the unlikely hero in Game 5 win for Canucks
  • Tyler Toffoli close to a return to Canucks lineup: report