Jesse Pulkkinen
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| Jesse Pulkkinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
27 December 2004 Laukaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders JYP (Liiga) | ||
| NHL draft |
54th overall, 2024 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Jesse Pulkkinen (born 27 December 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for JYP Jyväskylä in the Liiga as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pulkkinen was selected by the New York Islanders 54th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
International play
[edit]Pulkkinen represented Finland at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games.[1]
Playing career
[edit]On July 15, 2024, Pulkkinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | JYP | U20 SM-sarja | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | JYP | U20 SM-sarja | 43 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | JYP | U20 SM-sarja | 18 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | ||
| 2023–24 | JYP | Liiga | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | KeuPa | Mestis | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Liiga totals | 29 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Finland | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gould, Mike. "New York Islanders select Jesse Pulkkinen with No. 54 overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft". dailyfaceoff.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "New York Islanders sign Jesse Pulkkinen to entry-level contract – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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