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Golden Knights' Teemu Pulkkinen: Journeys to KHL
Pulkkinen signed a one-year deal with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL on Wednesday.
Pulkkinen spent the last six years bouncing from the AHL to NHL with four different clubs. The 26-year-old winger logged 29 goals and 36 assists with AHL Chicago last season, but Vegas never gave him the callup. Pulkkinen is looking to continue his development closer to his homeland, Finland.
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Golden Knights' Teemu Pulkkinen: Waived by Vegas
Pulkkinen was placed on waivers Monday, Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Pulkkinen signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Golden Knights in July, but he doesn't appear likely to start the season in the NHL. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll likely report to AHL Chicago, which is now the affiliate of Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Teemu Pulkkinen: Agrees to one-year contract
Pulkkinen signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with Vegas on Thursday.
Pulkkinen logged a total of 13 games last season split between Minnesota and Arizona, tallying two goals while averaging just 9:23 of ice time. The one-way nature of the winger's contract would seem to indicate the Knights have an expanded role in mind for him, but what that looks like probably won't be determined until training camp.
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Golden Knights' Teemu Pulkkinen: Grabbed by Vegas in expansion draft
Pulkkinen has been selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Vegas will be Pulkkinen's fourth team in his brief career. In 89 career NHL games, the Finnish sniper has tallied 13 goals. Pulkkinen is a well below-average skater, but he has a bomb of a shot and is a huge asset on the power play. He's still just 25 years old, and Vegas would be wise to give Pulkkinen a legitimate shot at earning a top-six forward spot out of training camp.
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Coyotes' Teemu Pulkkinen: Playing sparingly with Coyotes
Pulkkinen was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game Thursday against Florida, and he has played just three of 12 contests since joining Arizona.
Pulkkinen cannot carve out a full-time role despite his impressive AHL production and excellent shooting arsenal. While time is running out for the 25-year-old winger, there is a chance the addition of the Las Vegas franchise next year will create an opening somewhere for the gifted Finn. Pulkkinen is still worth stashing in deep keeper/dynasty settings.
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Coyotes' Teemu Pulkkinen: Scores in debut with new club
Pulkkinen celebrated his Coyotes debut with a goal and three shots Thursday, although the team still suffered a 6-3 loss in Buffalo.
Acquired on Monday from Minnesota, he skated just 10:55, the lowest mark among Arizona forwards, which isn't a very promising indicator of ongoing production. That said, the Coyotes are going absolutely nowhere, so it wouldn't be surprising for them to give young guys like Pulkkinen some extra ice time down the stretch. He certainly possesses the talent to capitalize if that happens.
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Coyotes' Teemu Pulkkinen: Traded to Arizona
Pulkkinen was traded to Arizona on Monday, with Minnesota exchanging the player for future considerations.
The Finn had already cleared waivers Monday, and now will join the Coyotes ahead of their game in Boston on Tuesday. Possessing a good release and a wicked one-timer, Pulkkinen has proven to be an offensive weapon in the AHL, tallying 157 points in 166 games. The Yotes' offense and power play both rank 27th in the league, so expect Pulkkinen to be given ample opportunities to contribute.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Put on waivers Sunday
Pulkkinen was placed on waivers Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
The forward only has one point in nine games played in the NHL, although he does have a solid 35 points in 46 games in the minors. If he clears waivers, he'll head to AHL Iowa.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Named AHL All Star
Pulkkinen was named a Western Conference AHL All-Star, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He leads the Iowa Wild with 12 goals and 22 points in 25 games.
Pulkkinen continues to thrive at the AHL level but hasn't been able to find a consistent role in the NHL. He'll likely be called up to Minnesota when the Wild have an opening and perhaps get on a roll in the NHL.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Sent back to minors
Pulkkinen was returned to AHL Iowa on Saturday.
Minnesota does not play again until Tuesday, whereas the minor-league version of the Wild have a pair of games against AHL Manitoba before then. The Finn has accumulated eight goals and seven assists in 18 games for Iowa this season, and the organization isn't about to do a disservice to its fans by not bringing Pulkkinen back for those contests. There's a chance that he'll return to the parent club before long, as forward Erik Haula sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game against the Coyotes.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Demoted to AHL affiliate
The Wild reassigned Pulkkinen to AHL Iowa on Thursday.
The 24-year-old winger was brought up to the big club prior to Wednesday's game against Toronto as an insurance policy, but he ended up being a healthy scratch for the contest. Pulkkinen has been great in the minors this campaign, racking up 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 16 games with AHL Iowa, so he'll likely get another opportunity with the Wild later this season.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Recalled from AHL Iowa
Pulkkinen was recalled from AHL Iowa on Wednesday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Michael Russo reports.
He could play Wednesday, but it's not clear whether he'll be active. He's been hot at Iowa, notching eight goals and 15 points in 16 games.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Getting hot in AHL
Pulkkinen has scored five goals in the past week at AHL Iowa and ranks ninth in the league with eight, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
He would appear likely to get a trial with Minnesota again soon. However, the Finn's struggled to turn his AHL success (he led the circuit in goals two years ago) into a steady role at hockey's highest level to this point.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Heads to AHL after clearing waivers
Pulkkinen cleared waivers Saturday and subsequently was assigned to AHL Iowa, Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.
Pulkkinen failed to stand out with the Wild after the club from Minnesota claimed him off waivers from Detroit, and Red Wings general manager Ken Holland decided not to bring him back despite his team reportedly having the first waiver priority. Still, he could be one of the first players called up if and when injuries threaten the Wild up front.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Waived by Minnesota
Pulkkinen was waived by the Wild on Friday, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
Pulkkinen has only managed to tally a single goal over eight games with the Wild this season, and with Erik Haula (lower body) nearing a return to action, Minnesota is no longer in need of the 5-foot-11 winger's services up front. If the Finnish forward goes unclaimed, he'll likely report to AHL Iowa to continue his campaign.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Scores first goal with Wild
Pulkkinen scored his first goal as a member of the Wild in Tuesday's win over the Kings.
Pulkkinen is skating on the fourth line, but he's also getting time on the second power-play unit. He could improve dramatically this season with his change of scenery.
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Wild's Teemu Pulkkinen: Set for power play role
Pulkkinen will get time with the No. 2 power- play unit along with Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He'll begin the season the fourth line with Jason Zucker and Zac Dalpe.
It looks like the Wild will throw Pulkkinen into some high-profile roles right away after he was claimed off waivers from Detroit.
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Red Wings' Teemu Pulkkinen: Claimed by Minnesota on Tuesday
Pulkkinen was claimed off waivers by the Wild on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.
This is a solid pickup for the Wild, as the team needed another scoring threat after finishing the 2015-16 season ranked 19th overall in goals. Formerly with Detroit, Pulkkinen underwent shoulder surgery this past July but is healthy entering the new campaign.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-10, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Vantaa, Finland |
| Age: 32 |
| Shoots: Right |