Jesse Pulkkinen

Finnish ice hockey player (born 2004)

Ice hockey player

Jesse Pulkkinen
Born	(2004-12-27) 27 December 2004 (age 19) 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

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

On July 15, 2024, Pulkkinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.^[2]

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

^ ^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.