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| Jesse Pulkkinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(2004-12-27) 27 December 2004 (age 20) 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.
International play
Pulkkinen represented Finland at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games.
Playing career
On July 15, 2024, Pulkkinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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
| 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
- ^ 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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