VIDEO: Canucks' Virtanen scores obscure goal off face, requires stitches

Jake Virtanen is proving to the Vancouver Canucks brass that he has guts, literally.

The 19-year-old, who is trying to cement a spot on the club's opening night roster, scored what was likely the most painful goal of his career Thursday.

Virtanen deflected a Yannick Weber point shot past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Cam Talbot in the second period, with his face.

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The goal gave the Canucks a 4-2 lead and, following the game, Virtanen had quite the battle scar.

The tenacious forward was drafted sixth overall by the Canucks in 2014.