Teemu Pulkkinen
Image: Jokerit

Teemu Pulkkinen

Hometown:

Vantaa Finland

Team:

Detroit Red Wings

Currently Playing In:

Europe

Birthday:

1992-01-02
Position:

RW
Eligible for draft:

2010
Shoots:

Right
Drafted:

2010
Height:

5-11
Acquired:

4th round (111st overall), 2010
Weight:

183 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
7.0

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History

2008-09: Teemu Pulkkinen played for the Jokerit club in the U-20 Junior "A" league.  In 24 games, Pulkkinen scored 15 goals and added 13 assists for 28 points. Was part of the 2009 U-18 World Junior Championship team for Finland.  In 6 games, he scored 7 goals and added 6 assists for 13 points.

2009-10: Split time between Jokerit's U-20 team and the Elite club.  In 17 games, Pulkkinen scored 20 goals and added 21 assists for 41 points.  In 4 playoff games, he scored 3 goals and chipped in 3 assists for 6 points.  In 12 games at the Elite level, Pulkkinen scored 1 goal and picked up 2 assists for 3 points.  Pulkkinen played for Finland at the U-18 World Junior Championships.  In 6 games, he scored 10 goals and added 5 assists for 15 points.

2010-11: Pulkkinen had a very impressive season for Jokerit. He played 55 games for the team, where he posted 18 goals and 36 assists. The assists he put up broke Teemu Selanne’s single-season record, made over 20 years ago. His post-season was cut shore due to a kidney infection, as he was only able to put up 1 assist in 3 games for Jokerit. Pulkkinen continued to shine in international play, as his 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in 6 games stood out at the tournament.

2011-12: Pulkkinen slumped a bit in his second season in the SM-Liiga after scoring at a near point-per-game pace and finishing plus-23 as a rookie.  He finished with 37 points and an even plus/minus in 56 games and was limited in the playoffs. Despite his struggles, Pulkkinen ended the season as Jokerit's second-leading scorer with 16 goals and 21 assists. Due to nagging injuries and fatigue skated in 4 of 10 playoff games during Jokerit's run to the semifinals and was minus-three with 1 assist. Pulkkinen was the leading scorer for Finland at the U20 World Junior Championship, finishing with 6 goals and 4 assists and was plus-4 in seven games. Finland finished fourth after taking eventual champion Sweden in a shootout in the semifinals. Pulkkinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with Detroit in May 2012.

 

Talent Analysis

Has first-class, high end talent. Pulkkinen possesses a very dangerous shot, as it is both heavy and accurate. He also has a very quick release. He also has some playmaking skills. Not the best skater in the world, but makes up for it with his ability to hang onto the puck.

 

Future

Pulkkinen will return for one final season with Jokerit of the SM-Liiga in 2012-13 before joining the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2013-14.

 

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