Jesse Puljujärvi
| Jesse Puljujärvi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Puljujärvi with Finland in 2016 | |||
| Born |
7 May 1998 Älvkarleby, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Oulun Kärpät Edmonton Oilers Carolina Hurricanes Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
4th overall, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
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Jesse Puljujärvi (Finnish: [ˈjesːe ˈpuljuˌjærʋi]; born 7 May 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Once rated as a top prospect, Puljujärvi was drafted fourth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Puljujärvi played his junior years in Tornio and Oulu. He became a professional in 2014 after signing a contract with the Oulun Kärpät of the SM-liiga. He has played in the NHL since 2016, mostly for the Oilers and also briefly for the Carolina Hurricanes. Puljujärvi, although being born in Sweden, represents Finland internationally.