Jesse Pulkkinen
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| Jesse Pulkkinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pulkkinen in 2024 | |||
| Born |
27 December 2004 Laukaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) JYP Jyväskylä | ||
| 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 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.[1]
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.[2]
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]
