Terry Virtue

Terry Virtue
Born August 12, 1970
Scarborough, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19912007

Terry William Virtue (born August 12, 1970 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman.

Virtue spent his professional career in the minor leagues, most notably for the Worcester IceCats of the American Hockey League, one of the several teams for which he served as team captain. He played five games in the National Hockey League, four in the 1998–99 NHL season for the Boston Bruins, and one the next season for the New York Rangers. In his five games, he scored no points and recorded no penalties.

Terry has acted as an Assistant Coach/Player for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, an Assistant Coach for the Tri-City Americans, and an Associate Coach for the Owen Sound Attack.

Terry now coaches the Canon McMillian High School Varsity AAA hockey team. He also coaches the AAA U-14 Esmark Stars.

"Virtch" is married to the former Lori Smith of Wheeling, West Virginia, whom he met while playing for the ECHL Wheeling Thunderbirds (now Wheeling Nailers). His high school friend Stu Barnes of the Dallas Stars served as best man at their wedding.

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