Matti Virmanen
Born (1960-11-30) November 30, 1960
Helsinki, FIN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
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 Flyers
Playing career 1980–1992
2001–2002

Matti Virmanen (born November 30, 1960, in Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Ice hockey player and currently a professional scout[1] for the Edmonton Oilers. In addition, he works as a player coordinator for Finnish hockey league team Vaasan Sport.

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 Djerv. Virmanen led the Norwegian League in points for 1982/83 season.[2]

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.[3] Virmanen was succeeded as GM of Jokerit by Keijo Säilynoja.

References

  1. ↑ "Scouting Staff". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Virman Matti (FIN)". Euro Hockey.com. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
  3. ↑ "These go - Matti Virman leaves Jokereista". Iltasanomat.fi. 2010-04-29. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
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