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Hannu Virta's NHL career

Points
126
Games
245
Assists
101
Goals
25
Plus/minus
+16

Defenceman Hannu Virta was drafted 38th overall by Buffalo Sabres in 1981. He played 5 seasons, all of them for Buffalo Sabres, 1981-1986. That came to 245 games and 126 points, 25 goals and 101 assists.

Below: the whole of Hannu Virta's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Hannu Virta is drafted 38 overall by Buffalo Sabres

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Selected
    38 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 9 months and 20 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Hannu Virta makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠4 win against Quebec Nordiques

    BUFBuffalo Sabres6–4QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Hannu was 19 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1981-1982

    Hannu Virta's first NHL season: 1 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    77
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#514
    Games
    3 of 80
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#488
    Assists
    1
    NHL#497
    P/GP
    0.33
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#368
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  3. Season

    1982-1983

    Hannu Virta scores 37 points — the best season of his career

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#191
    Assists
    24
    NHL#181
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#154
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  4. Season

    1983-1984

    Hannu Virta scores 36 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    36
    NHL#192
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#295
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#81
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    3 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  5. Season

    1984-1985

    Hannu Virta scores 24 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    24
    NHL#279
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    23
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#238
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#297
    PlayoffsEliminated by Quebec Nordiques
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundQUEQuebec Nordiques2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  6. Season

    1985-1986

    Hannu Virta's last season: 28 points

    BUFBuffalo Sabres
    Events
    33
    games missed
    Points
    28
    NHL#251
    Games
    47 of 80
    59%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#328
    Assists
    23
    NHL#193
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#178
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#191
    The whole season1985-1986
  7. The career

    Hannu Virta played his last NHL game in 1986

    The career ended after 5 seasons with Buffalo Sabres.