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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2021–22JYPU2020000
2022–23JYPU204304418
2023–24JYPU2018111728477461022
2023–24JYPLiiga2926824
2023–24KeuPaMestis62242
2024–25JYPU2021452
2024–25JYPLiiga3835826
2024–25Bridgeport IslandersAHL100112
Liiga totals675111650

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2024FinlandWJC4th71228
Junior totals71238

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