Patrik Virta

Patrik Virta
Patrik Virta
Born	6 March 1996 (age 28); Hämeenlinna, Finland
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
Liiga team; Former teams	Tappara; HPK; TPS; HC Slovan Bratislava; Örebro HK
NHL draft	208th overall, 2017; New York Rangers
Playing career	2014–present

Patrik Virta (born 6 March 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing under contract with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga. Virta was selected by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Virta made his professional debut in his native Finland, appearing in the Liiga playing with his original youth club, HPK during the 2014–15 season.^[1]

Following a break out 2016–17 season with TPS, scoring 14 goals and 26 points in 49 contests, Virta was selected as an overage prospect by the New York Rangers in the seventh round, 208th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft on 26 June 2017.^[2] He continued his development in the 2017–18 season, matching his 14 goals scores while improving his offensive output to 40 points in 58 games.

Without a contract offer from the Rangers, Virta opted leave the Liiga and continue his development in the KHL, securing a one-year contract with Slovak club, HC Slovan Bratislava, on 17 July 2018.^[3] Virta later reached a mutual contract termination with Slovan and signed with Örebro HK in the Swedish Hockey League.^[4] In joining Örebro during the 2018-19 season, Virta immediately adjusted within the team, scoring 7 goals and 15 points in 37 games.

On 19 June 2019, Virta returned to the Liiga as a free agent, agreeing to a two-year contract with Tappara.^[5]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	HPK	Jr. A	32	15	14	29	8	3	0	0	0	2
2014–15	HPK	Jr. A	43	29	46	75	55	12	10	5	15	10
2014–15	HPK	Liiga	5	2	0	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Jr. A	2	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Liiga	33	2	2	4	8	1	0	0	0	0
2015–16	TUTO Hockey	Mestis	4	1	1	2	4	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	SaPKo	Mestis	7	2	2	4	2	5	2	2	4	0
2016–17	TPS	Liiga	49	14	12	26	22	6	5	1	6	4
2017–18	TPS	Liiga	58	14	26	40	24	8	2	1	3	0
2018–19	Slovan Bratislava	KHL	21	2	7	9	6	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Örebro HK	SHL	37	7	8	15	10	2	1	0	1	0
2019–20	Tappara	Liiga	42	13	10	23	20	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Tappara	Liiga	56	21	15	36	42	9	0	0	0	10
2021–22	Tappara	Liiga	54	17	19	36	38	15	3	2	5	12
Liiga totals			297	83	85	168	156	39	10	4	14	26

References

^ "Patrik Virta player profile". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
^ "Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick". blueshirtbanter.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
^ "Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta". HC Slovan Bratislava. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
^ "Patrik Virta ready for Orebro from KHL". naaju.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
^ "Virta and Garteig sign in Tappara". Tappara (in Finnish). 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

[1] "Patrik Virta player profile". jatkoaika.com (in Finnish). 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

[2] "Rangers select Patrik Virta with 207th overall pick". blueshirtbanter.com. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.

[3] "Slovan sign Finnish talent Patrik Virta". HC Slovan Bratislava. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

[4] "Patrik Virta ready for Orebro from KHL". naaju.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.

[5] "Virta and Garteig sign in Tappara". Tappara (in Finnish). 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.

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