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Tony Virta's 2001-2002 season

Points
5
NHL#579
Goals
2
NHL#518
Assists
3
NHL#579
Plus/minus
0
NHL#332
Games
8
9%
9% of 82

Right winger Tony Virta was 29 years old when the 2001-2002 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Minnesota Wild. He played 8 of a possible 82 games and scored 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points, 0.63 points per game. Minnesota Wild did not reach the playoffs.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2001-2002
  1. A late start

    Tony Virta's season starts in game 70 of 82

    Minnesota Wild have played 69 games69 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Tony Virta makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets3–1MINMinnesota Wild

    Tony was 29 years old · Xcel Energy Center, USA

    His first NHL game
    0
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    Points
    0
    +/-
    14:27
    TOI

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Timander.

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    • The game
      CBJ3–1MIN
      L
      game 70/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG14:27TOI
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    • The game
      MIN1–2NYI
      L
      game 71/822
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG13:49TOI
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    • The game
      MIN2–1STL
      W
      game 72/82
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-1SOG15:40TOI
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    • The game
      CHI3–1MIN
      L
      game 74/821
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG10:43TOI
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    • April 2002
    • The game
      MIN3–4CGY
      L
      game 77/82
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-4SOG10:15TOI
      +2 points
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    Milestone

    Tony Virta records his first NHL assist

    in the game against Calgary Flames · April 4

    Milestone

    Tony Virta scores his first NHL goal

    in the game against Calgary Flames · April 4

    • The game
      MIN4–5VAN
      L
      game 78/824
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-5SOG16:28TOI
      +2 points
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    • The game
      SJS1–3MIN
      W
      game 79/821
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-1SOG1PPP13:53TOI
      +1 assist
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    • The game
      MIN4–4DAL
      game 80/82
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG11:45TOI
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    The season in numbers

    Tony Virta closes the 2001-2002 season with 5 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Minnesota Wild did not reach the playoffs
    Points
    5
    NHL#579
    Games
    8of 82
    10%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#518
    Assists
    3
    NHL#579
    P/GP
    0.63
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    Events
    5
    career best in points
    2
    career best in goals
    3
    career best in assists
    1
    First NHL point
    1
    First NHL goal
    1
    First NHL assist
    1×
    Third star