Jari Viitala (born December 1, 1958) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 12th round (190th overall) of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.[1] He represented Finland at the 1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Jari Viitala | |||
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Born |
Tampere, Finland | December 1, 1958||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
SM-liiga Ilves | ||
NHL draft |
190th overall, 1978 Colorado Rockies | ||
Playing career | 1977–1988 |
Viitala made his SM-liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 1977–78. He played parts of nine season and 304 regular-season games with Ives before retiring after the 1987–88 SM-liiga season.
References
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