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• Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Notches helper Tuesday

  8D ago • By RotoWire

  Puljujarvi recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Islanders. Puljujarvi had been scratched in the previous two games, but he replaced Valtteri Puustinen in the lineup in a bottom-six role. Despite seeing a modest 9:49 of ice time, Puljujarvi was able to get on the scoresheet for the first time in his last five outings. The winger has six points, 13 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-1 rating over 11 appearances, but he's likely to be a rotational depth forward for much of the campaign.

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• Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Contributes assist in loss

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  Puljujarvi recorded an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Jets. Not many things have gone right for the Penguins, but Puljujarvi is an early success story. He has a goal, four assists, 10 shots on net and nine hits over six appearances, and his recent run of production earned him a top-six look at even strength in Sunday's matchup. The lines are likely to remain in a blender as the Penguins continue to struggle, but Puljujarvi has already surpassed his point total (four) from 22 appearances last season as he tries to jump-start his career at age 26.

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• Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Contributes goal in wild win

  28D ago • By RotoWire

  Puljujarvi scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres. Puljujarvi tied the game at 3-3 late in the second period with his first goal of the campaign. The 26-year-old has three points, seven shots on net and five hits over four appearances this season. While he was a healthy scratch once, Puljujarvi's job security on the third line got a large boost when Rutger McGroarty was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton prior to Wednesday's game.

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• Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Logs assist in return to lineup

  10/15/2024 • By RotoWire

  Puljujarvi had an assist, one shot on goal, one hit and two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over Montreal. Puljujarvi returned to the lineup after sitting out Saturday's game as a healthy scratch, replacing Rutger McGroarty on the third line. Puljujarvi had an immediate impact, setting up Lars Eller for the first goal of the game. The helper was the second of the season for Puljujarvi, who dished one in a 6-3 win over Detroit last week.

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• Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Three points in preseason win

  10/05/2024 • By RotoWire

  Puljujarvi bagged one goal on three shots and added two assists in Friday's 7-3 preseason win over the Blue Jackets. Puljujarvi had an extremely productive 11-second stint in the second period, bagging Pittsburgh's third goal and setting up Rutger McGroarty's tally. Puljujarvi would finish his day by delivering an assist in Lars Eller's second goal -- and Pittsburgh's seventh of the night. The 26-year-old Puljujarvi is expected to hold a middle-six role with the Penguins once the team opens the season against the Rangers on Oct. 9.

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