Jukka Virtanen (ice hockey)

Jukka Einar Virtanen (born July 15, 1959) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ässät and TPS. He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Jukka Virtanen
Born	(1959-07-15) July 15, 1959 Turku, Finland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Ässät TPS
National team	Finland
Playing career	1979–1993

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1979–80	Ässät	Liiga		22	0	0	0	0		7	0	0	0	2
1980–81	Ässät	Liiga		27	2	5	7	10		2	0	0	0	0
1981–82	Ässät	Liiga		36	2	3	5	14		9	2	1	3	2
1982–83	Ässät	Liiga		36	4	7	11	22		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	TPS	Liiga		37	5	9	14	12		10	1	0	1	10
1984–85	TPS	Liiga		35	2	6	8	18		10	1	0	1	4
1985–86	TPS	Liiga		36	5	3	8	24		7	1	0	1	6
1986–87	TPS	Liiga		43	8	6	14	50		5	0	1	1	4
1987–88	TPS	Liiga		32	2	7	9	22		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	TPS	Liiga		43	2	4	6	22		10	3	1	4	8
1989–90	TPS	Liiga		39	3	4	7	24		9	1	0	1	4
1990–91	TPS	Liiga		42	3	4	7	14		9	0	2	2	4
1991–92	TPS	Liiga		44	4	8	12	42		3	0	0	0	0
1992–93	TPS	Liiga		35	1	4	5	30		12	3	1	4	2
1992–93	Kiekko-67	FIN II		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				507	43	70	113	304		93	12	6	18	46

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986	Finland	WC		10	2	0	2	12
1987	Finland	WC		7	0	2	2	10
1988	Finland	OG		5	0	1	1	0
Senior totals				22	2	3	5	22

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database