| Jari Viitala | |
| Played For: | SM-liiga Ilves |
| Position: | Forward |
| Birth Date: | 1 December 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Tampere, Finland |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 174 |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Draft: | 190th overall |
| Draft Year: | 1978 |
| Career Start: | 1977 |
| Career End: | 1988 |
Jari Viitala (born December 1, 1958) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 12th round (190th overall) of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.[1] He represented Finland at the 1978 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Viitala made his SM-liiga debut playing with Ilves during the 1977–78. He played parts of nine season and 304 regular-season games with Ives before retiring after the 1987–88 SM-liiga season.