Hannu Virta
Hannu Markus Virta (born March 22, 1963, in Turku, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was named the best defenceman in the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) four times, and was a five-time all-star. He also won the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy as rookie of the year in 1981–82.
| Hannu Virta | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 22, 1963 Turku, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
SM-liiga TPS NHL Buffalo Sabres Nationalliga A ZSC Lions Nationalliga B Grasshopper Zürich | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL Draft |
38th overall, 1981 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1998 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 1982 Canada & USA | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 1995 Sweden | ||
| 1994 Italy | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
| 1994 Lillehammer | ||
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