Terry William Virtue (born August 12, 1970 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers during the 1998–99 and 1999–00 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2007, was spent in the minor leagues.
Playing career
Virtue spent his professional career in the minor leagues, most notably for the Worcester IceCats of the American Hockey League, one of the several teams for which he served as team captain. He played five games in the National Hockey League, four in the 1998–99 season for the Boston Bruins, and one the next season for the New York Rangers.
Virtue retired from hockey after the 2006–07 season.
Coaching career
Terry has acted as an assistant coach/player for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, an assistant coach for the Tri-City Americans, and an associate coach for the Owen Sound Attack. Terry has also coached for the Canon McMillian High School varsity AAA hockey team and the AAA U-14 Esmark Stars.
Personal life
He grew up in Spruce Grove Alberta, and graduated high school at Spruce Grove Composite high in 1988 after playing his first year junior for the Hobbema Hawks.