Teemu Pulkkinen News

A day after the Coyotes and Wild made a blockbuster trade involving Martin Hanzal and a few hours after Pulkkinen cleared waivers, the two sides have acquired on a trade that sends Pulkkinen to Arizona for virtually nothing. Pulkkinen has just one goal in nine games with the Wild and 36 points (18G / 18A) in 47 games in Iowa (AHL).

Pulkkinen had one goal and averaged just 9:09 TOI in eight games with the Wild after being claimed from Detroit. Pulkkinen’s skating is what is lacking and could ultimately limit him to an elite AHL scorer.

Pulkkinen had a tough time landing a permanent spot in the Red Wings lineup after a breakout AHL season in 2014-15. Pulkkinen had 61 points (34G / 27A) in 46 games with Grand Rapids but has only picked up 20 points (11G / 9A) in 67 NHL games since. Pulkkinen has a lethal shot and could crack the Wild’s top-9.

Pulkkinen, 24, is only one year removed from posting ridiculous numbers with Grand Rapids in the AHL. The Finnish winger had 34 goals and 27 assists (61 points) in 46 games that year, but has struggled to get regular playing time in Detroit ever since. Pulkkinen has a lethal shot, but scouts say he may lack the foot speed necessary to have a huge impact at the NHL level. So far, he has just 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in 70 career NHL games, but still has a ton of upside, so don’t be surprised if a team doesn’t hesitate to add him to their roster for free.

Pulkkinen, 24, shredded the AHL with 61 points (34G / 27A) in 46 games with Grand Rapids (AHL) in 2014-15 but has yet to land a full-time spot with the Red Wings since. Once he was called up, he has picked up 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in a combined 67 games and will once again have to fight for playing time after the Red Wings added a number of veteran forwards this offseason.

Pulkkinen had just one assist in five games since returning to from injury, but will sit as a healthy scratch tonight with Riley Sheahan back in the lineup.

Pulkkinen is a little banged up, so he will come out of the lineup tonight to give Eric Tangradi a chance to make his Red Wings debut. Pulkkinen’s injury is not serious and he is considered day-to-day.

Pulkkinen was injured on a hit from Coyotes’ forward Martin Hanzal. Pluckiness hasn’t have a great start to the season, registering just 11 points (6G / 5A) in 24 games but now he will be sidelined until mid-January. With Pulkkinen out, expect Tomas Jurco to get a permanent spot in the lineup. Detroit will likely recall another forward as well.

Pulkkinen missed Saturday’s game in Boston with a minor undisclosed injury, but will return to the lineup tonight in Ottawa. Pulkkinen is expected to play o the third line with Andreas Athanasiou and Drew Miller. The young forward has had a difficult time hitting the net this season, but still has five goals and 33 shots, which shows how much he fires the puck.

Pulkkinen will be scratched tonight because “he is a bit sore.” It doesn’t sound like his injury is serious, but he will be replaced by Joakim Andersson vs. the Bruins. Consider him day-to-day.

Pulkkinen, hasn’t played since September 24th because of an upper-body injury but is expected to play in the preseason finale and should be ready for the regular season opener. The 23-year-old had five goals and three assists in 31 games with the Red Wings last season and could have a breakout season in his first full NHL season.

After scoring four goals in two games with Grand Rapids, Pulkkinen is back and will be in the lineup today vs. the Bruins. Pulkkinen has two goals and 27 shots (2.25 S/PG) in 12 games with the Red Wings.

Pulkkinen had four goals in two games since being sent down, so the Red Wings will bring him back up and it could be for good this time. He has proven all that he can with Grand Rapids.

With Henrik Zetterberg set to return on Wednesday and the addition of Erik Cole on Sunday, the Red Wings have sent Pulkkinen back to the minors. He was leading the AHL in scoring when he was recalled, but returns one point back of Brian O’Neill, despite playing seven less games.

Pulkkinen was listed as a gametime decision, but will play tonight vs. Anaheim. Pulkkinen will skate on the Red WIngs third line with Stephen Weiss and Dan Cleary.