Career
He currently represents Kärpät in the Finnish Master of Science-liiga. Viuhkolas career ended with season 2014-2015, after suffering from knee injuries. His last playing sessions he met with Mestis-team Kajaanin Hokki.
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 National Hockey League 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.
