Puljujarvi was scratched for the 10th time in the last 11 games when he sat out Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
Puljujarvi's exit from the lineup coincides with a span in which the Penguins have won eight of 11 contests. As such, it's tough to see the 26-year-old winger getting a chance until the team's fortunes turn sour. Puljujarvi has eight points, 34 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-2 rating over 21 outings in a bottom-six role this season.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Goals in consecutive games
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Puljujarvi scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.
Puljujarvi opened the scoring at 12:05 of the first period. It was his second goal in as many games, which is helping him maintain a bottom-six job even as the Penguins flounder near the bottom of the standings. The 26-year-old winger is at three goals, eight points, 32 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-1 rating over 18 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Nets goal in shootout win
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Puljujarvi scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks.
The tally ended his five-game point drought. Puljujarvi has a tenuous grip on a spot in the lineup, but the Penguins' lack of better options has allowed him to stay in regularly. The winger is at two goals, seven points, 27 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-2 rating over 17 appearances in a bottom-six role.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Puljujarvi notched just three goals and one assist in 22 games for the Penguins this season.
Puljujarvi didn't sign with the Pens until February, so perhaps a full training camp will help set him up to produce more offensively next season. Even so, the 25-year-old winger is unlikely to challenge for a top-six role next year.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Garners helper in win
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Puljujarvi registered an assist in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Monday.
Puljujarvi has generated two goals, one assist and seven shots in six games since returning to the lineup. The winger is firmly cemented in a bottom-six role, as Drew O'Connor and Michael Bunting continue to see top-six opportunities with the Penguins' star centers.
Puljujarvi signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Puljujarvi has notched four goals and nine points in 13 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. In 75 NHL appearances between Edmonton and Carolina last campaign, he supplied five goals, 11 assists, 125 shots on net and 139 hits. Puljujarvi should compete for a middle-six spot in the lineup with Pittsburgh.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Set to sign AHL PTO
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Puljujarv (hip) is expected to sign an AHL professional tryout agreement with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this week, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Puljujarvi will be permitted to play in up to 25 AHL games while on a PTO with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Formally, this will end his current NHL tryout deal, but the fact that he's stuck around the Penguins' organization this long suggests there is some mutual interest in eventually getting the winger signed to a two-way NHL contract.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Agrees to PTO
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Puljujarvi (hip) signed a professional tryout agreement with Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Puljujarvi hasn't played yet during the 2023-24 campaign after he underwent double hip surgery during the offseason. The 25-year-old forward produced five goals, 16 points, 125 shots on net and 139 hits in 75 games between Edmonton and Carolina last season.
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Jesse Puljujarvi: Has surgery, to become free agent
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Puljujarvi underwent double hip surgery and is out indefinitely. The Hurricanes won't make him a qualifying offer, so he'll become an unrestricted free agent Saturday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Puljujarvi had five goals, 16 points and 139 hits in 75 outings with Edmonton and Carolina in 2022-23. The 25-year-old forward might be able to earn a bottom-six spot somewhere if he's healthy in time for the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: In Friday's lineup
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Puljujarvi will return to the lineup Friday versus the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Puljujarvi was a healthy scratch in Carolina's first two playoff games, but he will draw into the lineup to replace the injured Teuvo Teravainen (broken hand). Puljujarvi could see first-line duty with Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis. Puljujarvi had only two assists in 17 games with the Hurricanes after his trade from Edmonton on Feb. 28.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: May draw back in Tuesday
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Puljujarvi could return to the lineup Tuesday versus Tampa Bay after being a healthy scratch Sunday versus Boston, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Puljujarvi has been credited with 19 shots on goal and 11 hits in eight games with the Hurricanes since being acquired from Edmonton. He might fill in for Jesper Fast (personal), who will be a game-time decision versus the Lightning, alongside Jordan Staal and Teuvo Teravainen.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: Won't play against Bruins
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Puljujarvi (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against Boston, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Puljujarvi logged just 7:57 of ice time in Saturday's 5-3 win over Toronto. He hasn't picked up a point in eight games with the Hurricanes since being acquired from Edmonton on Feb. 28. Puljujarvi will be replaced in the lineup by Paul Stastny.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: Resolves work visa issue
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Puljujarvi joined his new teammates Tuesday after settling his work visa issue but it's unclear if he will make his Carolina debut against Montreal.
Puljujarvi, who acquired from Edmonton a week ago, didn't take part in Tuesday's morning skate. He has produced five goals, 14 points, 88 shots on net and 112 hits in 58 games this season.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: Visa issues
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Puljujarvi is still in Edmonton as he is having visa issues, Ryan Rishaug of TSN.ca reports.
Puljujarvi was traded from the Oilers to the Hurricanes on Tuesday and was seen skating on his own Friday in Edmonton. The 24-year-old winger had five goals and 14 points in 58 games with the Oilers before the deal. He has an appointment Monday to sort out his visa problems and will join the Hurricanes in Montreal on Tuesday.
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Hurricanes' Jesse Puljujarvi: Traded to Carolina
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Puljujarvi was traded from the Oilers to the Hurricanes in exchange for Patrik Puistola on Tuesday.
Puljujarvi was never able to find his footing with the Oilers after being selected fourth overall in the 2016 Entry Draft, having collected just 112 points through 317 games total with just 14 points through 58 contests this campaign, but perhaps a change of scenery will benefit the 24-year-old winger. The Hurricanes are pretty stacked up front, so Puljujarvi will likely have to settle for bottom-six minutes with his new team.
