Matti Virmanen
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| Position | Forward |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 197 lb (89 kg/14 st 1 lb) |
| Pro clubs | SM-liiga Jokerit 1. Divisioona Vantaa HT 2. Divisioona LeKi-75 Norwegian League Bergen Flyers |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | November 30, 1960 , Helsinki, FIN |
| Pro career | 1980 – 1992 2001 – 2002 |
Matti Virmanen (b. November 30, 1960, Helsinki, Finland) is a retired Ice hockey player.
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[edit] Playing Career
[edit] 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
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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. Virmanen was succeeded as GM of Jokerit by Keijo Säilynoja.
| Preceded by Leena Harkimo |
General Manager of Jokerit 1999-2008 |
Succeeded by Keijo Säilynoja |
| Preceded by position established |
Jokerit Director of Sports Activities 2008- |
Succeeded by current |
