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Jesse Pulkkinen

D No Info Non-Reasonable Sabres
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK80
FG40
DI87
SK30
ST81
EN72
DU75
PH31
FO30
PA39
SC37
DF66
PS43
EX64
LD63
MO54
OV50

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: December 27, 2004
Age: 21 yrs
Height / Weight: 198 cm • 92 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2024 • #65 overall (3rd Round) by Sabres
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $75,897
Expiry Status: RFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP20
AHL G0
AHL A5
AHL PTS5
+/-+1
PIM8
TOI/G18:38
PPG0
GWG0
S%0%
HITS15
72G Pace18P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 4th Pct
Developing
Shooting & Finishing 1th Pct
Developing
Playmaking & Vision 6th Pct
Developing
Defense 25th Pct
Depth Asset
Physical & Grit 75th Pct
Above Average
Character & IQ 20th Pct
Depth Asset

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 0% (0G / 11S) Career: 0%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 0G (0%) • 5A (100%)
Goals Split: 0 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.25
Points / GP
0.00
Goals / GP
0.25
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 18:38 TOI/G
5v5: 16:16 (87%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 02:21 (13%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP20
G0
A5
PTS5
+/-+1
P/G0.25
PIM8
TOI/G18:38
PPG0
BKS27
S%0%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

2 pts

Career Stars (0-1-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

15

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2026-27 BUF 20 0 5 5 1 8 0 0 0 11 0.0% 15 27 0.0% 18:37 0.25

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Hunter McDonald BUF • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 81
SK 31
PH 32
PA 41
SC 38
DF 65
Daniel Laatsch LAK • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 80
SK 32
PH 31
PA 42
SC 38
DF 67
Ole Julian Bjorgvik Holm VAN • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 5 yr(s)
CK 79
SK 32
PH 31
PA 40
SC 38
DF 68
Cade Webber TOR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 84
SK 31
PH 32
PA 40
SC 37
DF 66
Tyson Feist WSH • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$600,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 16, 2026
CK 77
SK 32
PH 32
PA 40
SC 37
DF 67
Ryan O'Rourke MTL • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s)
CK 78
SK 31
PH 30
PA 41
SC 37
DF 69
Noah Warren FLA • 22 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 78
SK 31
PH 32
PA 42
SC 39
DF 67
Andrew Gibson DET • 21 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$100,000 AAV • 4 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 77
SK 32
PH 31
PA 42
SC 39
DF 67
Total Remaining Contract
--
4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

NHL Entry Draft
2024
Selected in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (#65th overall, 3rd Round) by Sabres