- Matti Virmanen
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Matti Virmanen Born November 30, 1960
Helsinki, FINHeight 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) Position Forward Shot Left Played for SM-liiga
Jokerit
1. Divisioona
Vantaa HT
2. Divisioona
LeKi-75
Norwegian League
Bergen FlyersPlaying career 1980–1992
2001 – 2002Matti Virmanen (b. November 30, 1960, Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Ice hockey player and a current scout for the Edmonton Oilers.
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Playing career
Jokerit
During his playing career, Virmanen played his only SM-liiga games for Jokerit. Virmanen played 4 games for Jokerit in 1980/81 SM-liiga season. During his junior seasons for Jokerit, Virmanen played on the same junior team with future NHL-player, Esa Tikkanen
Years in Norway
After Jokerit, Virmanen played 4 seasons for Norwegian team Bergen Flyers. Virmanen led the Norwegian League in points for 1982/83 season.[1]
Return to Finland and Retirement
After his seasons in Norway, Virmanen returned to Finland and settled to Vantaa-area. Virmanen finished his playing career in Vantaa-HT for which he played for couple of seasons. Virmanen retired in 1997.
Virmanen made a short return as player in 2001/02 season when he played for Second Division team LeKi-75.
Career after Retirement
After Retirement, Virmanen worked in Jokerit organization, which he had joined in 1992. Virmanen replaced Leena Harkimo as the General Manager for Jokerit in 1999. Virmanen's tenure as General Manager ended in 2008 when he was moved to work as the Director of Sports Activities for Jokerit.[2] Virmanen was succeeded as GM of Jokerit by Keijo Säilynoja.
Preceded by
Leena HarkimoGeneral Manager of Jokerit
1999-2008Succeeded by
Keijo SäilynojaPreceded by
position establishedJokerit Director of Sports Activities
2008-Succeeded by
currentReferences
- ^ "Virman Matti (FIN)". Euro Hockey.com. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi%3Fserial%3D5429&prev=/search%3Fq%3DMatti%2BVirmanen%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DFSX%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26prmd%3Div&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhg5dZcIlbDb4ewpkX0Qsua4-ZTHUA. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "These go - Matti Virman leaves Jokereista". Iltasanomat.fi. 2010-04-29. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fi&u=http://www.iltasanomat.fi/urheilu/uutinen.asp%3Fid%3D2118572&ei=6HvpS7-kJ4OC8gbG79XkDg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCcQ7gEwBQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3DMatti%2BVirmanen%2B2008%2Bgm%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DDxC%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
Categories:- 1960 births
- Living people
- Edmonton Oilers
- Jokerit players
- People from Helsinki
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