Jari Viuhkola

Jari Viuhkola (born 27 February 1980) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre. He represented Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga. Viuhkola's career ended with season 2014–2015, after suffering from knee injuries. His last playing sessions he met with Mestis-team Kajaanin Hokki.

Jari Viuhkola
Born	(1980-02-27) 27 February 1980 (age 44) Oulu, Finland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
SM-liiga team	Kärpät
NHL draft	158th overall, 1998 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	1998–2015

Playing career

After playing for Kärpät for his entire professional career to that date, Viuhkola signed a two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils in the 2007 offseason. After playing just one pre-season NHL game, Viuhkola was assigned to the Lowell Devils, New Jersey's AHL affiliate. After suffering a back injury and playing only ten games for Lowell, Viuhkola returned to Finland and signed a new contract with Kärpät. He was winning the Finnish Championship on Liiga, in Finnish Kanada-malja in hockey season 2013–2014.Jari Viuhkola will have his playing number, #24 lifted up to Raksilas Oulu Energia-Areena roof.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998–99	Kärpät	Fin 1st div		14	5	5	10	6		4	0	1	1	0
1999–00	Kärpät	1st div		31	6	15	21	59		7	1	0	1	2
2000–01	Kärpät	SM-liiga		54	5	8	13	32		9	0	1	1	6
2001–02	Kärpät	SM-liiga		46	8	14	22	24		4	1	0	1	6
2002–03	Kärpät	SM-liiga		49	15	17	32	56		15	4	8	12	10
2003–04	Kärpät	SM-liiga		53	25	31	56	34		14	3	5	8	4
2004–05	Kärpät	SM-liiga		44	15	16	31	30		12	5	10	15	6
2005–06	Kärpät	SM-liiga		46	12	27	39	40		11	2	8	10	4
2006–07	Kärpät	SM-liiga		37	7	38	45	40		10	4	6	10	6
2007–08	Lowell Devils	AHL		10	0	3	3	4
2007–08	Kärpät	SM-liiga		9	1	9	10	8		15	5	7	12	8
2008–09	Kärpät	SM-liiga		49	10	36	46	18		15	0	11	11	4
SM-liiga totals				418	104	211	315	341		112	25	56	81	56

International play

Viuhkola played for Team Finland in the 2007 IIHF World Championship. Viuhkola spent most of the tournament centering Team Finland's top line with Ville Peltonen and Jere Lehtinen, but played poorly and did not manage a single assist in the tournament.

International statistics

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Finland	WC	3	0	0	0	0
2006	Finland	WC	7	1	1	2	2
2007	Finland	WC	8	3	0	3	0

External links

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