Jesse Pulkkinen
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Jesse Pulkkinen (born 27 December 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL) 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.
Playing career
Pulkkinen played in his native Finland as a youth within JYP Jyväskylä, and made his professional debut in the Liiga with JYP during the 2023–24 season.
On July 15, 2024, Pulkkinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.
International play
Pulkkinen represented Finland at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games.
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | JYP | U20 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | JYP | U20 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | JYP | U20 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | JYP | Liiga | 38 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liiga totals | 67 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
International
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from , or , or , or