Niko Virtanen
Goalie · Winnipeg Frost
Current season S26
Active
PRO · Athletic Goalie · 25 y/o · Durability 81
Tampere, Finlande
Personality: Late Bloomer
Goaltending
76
Defense
36
Physical
37
Consistency
68
Career games: 51 · Wins: 26 · Shutouts: 2 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S18 · #90
Québec Forge
Current team
Winnipeg Frost
PRO
Best season
S25
17 W · 1 SO
Movements
4
1 trade transaction
Best seasons
S25 · 17 WS24 · 9 W
Notable movements
- S18 · Draft
- S24 · Trade
Regular Season
| Season | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S241,2 Québec | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3.50 | .885 | 1 | 59 |
| S253 Winnipeg | 35 | 17 | 18 | 4.14 | .865 | 1 | 61 |
| Total | 51 | 26 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Season | Team | W | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S241,2 | Québec | 9 | 59 |
| S253 | Winnipeg | 17 | 61 |
- 1 S24 — Transaction
- 2 S24 — Rookie season
- 3 S25 — Best season
Playoffs
No playoff statistics — this player hasn't reached the playoffs yet.
Identity
StyleAthletic Goalie
PersonalityLate Bloomer
Age25 y/o
Potential68
Durability81
Key Moments
- S18DraftDraftRepêchage: Niko Virtanen
- S24PreseasonFirst PRO Season9 wins in 16 games
- S24Trade DeadlineTradeTraded to Winnipeg Frost
Career Memory
Career Revival
Drafted 90th overall by Québec Forge in season 18, Niko Virtanen has racked up 26 wins in 51 games over his career. Traded to Winnipeg Frost in season 24, he had his best years there. He continues his career with consistency.
Staff Verdict
A depth goalie, Niko can fill in but his profile limits his long-term role.
Origin
Drafted in season 18
Round 4 · Pick #90
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
TradedS24
Échange: Niko Virtanen
Niko Virtanen est échangé de Québec Forge à Winnipeg Frost en retour de Joshua Moore.
Career MilestoneS24
First Shutout
Niko Virtanen records his first career shutout.
RecalledS23
Rappel: Niko Virtanen
Québec Forge rappelle Niko Virtanen au club principal.
ReserveS22
Réserve: Niko Virtanen
Québec Forge conserve les droits sur Niko Virtanen (liste de réserve).
DraftedS18
Repêchage: Niko Virtanen
Niko Virtanen est repêché par Québec Forge au 4e tour, 90e au total, en saison 18.
Trade History
S24
Québec Forge → Winnipeg Frost
Received back: Joshua Moore