It’s a video game that’s exploded in popularity with millions of daily users, but the Vancouver Canucks have taken a step to prevent their players from playing “Fortnite.”
In speaking with TSN 1040, Vancouver Canucks star forward and alternate captain Bo Horvat said the team has banned the popular video game — and video games in general — from their road trips.
Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine, an avid “Fortnite” gamer himself, joked with reporters on Wednesday that if the Jets ever started playing as poorly as the Canucks last season, they would consider a similar ban.
With more players spending their free time playing the game, organizations appear to be concerned. TSN Correspondent Rick Westhead said in August that OHL players have been told to scrub all references to “Fortnite” from their social media, as some NHL teams view it as a distraction.
