Hannu Virta
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| Position | Defence |
| Nickname(s) | Hantta |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg/12 st 12 lb) |
| Pro clubs | SM-liiga TPS NHL Buffalo Sabres Nationalliga A ZSC Lions Nationalliga B Grasshopper Zürich |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | March 22, 1963 , Turku, FIN |
| NHL Draft | 38th overall, 1981 Buffalo Sabres |
| Pro career | 1981 – 1997 |
| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Lillehammer 1994 | Team Competition | |
Hannu Virta (born March 22, 1963, in Turku, Finland) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 38th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
Virta played 245 National Hockey League games with the Sabres over five seasons, scoring 25 goals and adding 101 assists. He also appeared in 17 playoff games with Buffalo, scoring one goal and tallying three assists. He spent the remainder of his career in Finland's Sm-liiga with TPS Turku.
Virta won a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics playing for Finland's national ice hockey team.
[edit] Awards
| Preceded by Pekka Rautakallio |
Winner of the Pekka Rautakallio trophy 1986–87 |
Succeeded by Timo Jutila |
| Preceded by Timo Jutila |
Winner of the Pekka Rautakallio trophy 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91 |
Succeeded by Harri Laurila |
| Preceded by Timo Jutila |
Winner of the President's trophy 1995–96 |
Succeeded by Jarmo Myllys |
| Preceded by Ted Sator |
Head Coach of Blues 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Pekka Rautakallio |
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