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.
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Penguins' Jesse Puljujarvi: Bends twine Sunday
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Puljujarvi scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado.
Puljujarvi has been struggling to break into the lineup recently, playing in just two of the Penguins' last eight contests. Since signing with Pittsburgh, the 25-year-old has notched just two goals and zero assists in 13 contests, which is not exactly the offensive spark the club was hoping for.
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.
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.
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Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi: Records helper in big win
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Puljujarvi had an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Penguins.
Puljujarvi notched an assist for the third time in his last four games. The 24-year-old was in danger of going on waivers as recently as a week ago, but his recent uptick in offense has likely reduced that threat for now. He's up to 14 points, 85 shots on net, 110 hits, 28 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 56 outings overall.
Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Puljujarvi notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Avalanche.
Puljujarvi has an assist in each of his last two games, and he's collected three points through five outings in February. The 24-year-old winger hasn't received a bump in ice time even with the Oilers playing a man short in the last two games. He's at five goals, eight helpers, 81 shots on net, 110 hits and a minus-10 rating through 54 appearances.
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Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi: Hands out assist
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Puljujarvi notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Puljujarvi wasn't waived to make room for Kailer Yamamoto's (undisclosed) return from long-term injured reserve Friday. For at least one game, it paid off, as Puljujarvi helped out on a Derek Ryan tally in the first period. Puljujarvi has two points over his last four games, but just 12 in 53 outings this season. He's added 79 shots on net, 108 hits, 26 PIM and a minus-11 rating while logging primarily bottom-six minutes. An extended slump at some point could ultimately force the Oilers to move on from the inconsistent winger, especially since their cap situation currently has them limited to a 20-man roster.
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Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi: Nets game-winner
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Puljujarvi scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Rumors continue to swirl about the potential end of Puljujarvi's tenure with the Oilers. He was able to temporarily quiet that talk with a third-period tally that stood as the game-winner, his first such goal this year. It doesn't change the fact that he's been scratched three times in the last eight games. The Oilers will also need to make cap space when Kailer Yamamoto (undisclosed) returns, and Puljujarvi's 11 points in 50 games while raking in $3 million make him an easy target for criticism. The winger has added 75 shots on net, 102 hits and 26 PIM this season, but he's best avoided in fantasy until he receives a much-needed change of scenery.
