David Pulkkinen

David Joel John "Dave" Pulkkinen (born May 18, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders during the 1972–73 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1969 to 1975, was spent in various minor leagues.

David Pulkkinen
Born	(1949-05-18) May 18, 1949 (age 76) Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	New York Islanders
NHL draft	77th overall, 1969 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	1969–1975

Pulkkinen is of Finnish descent.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1967–68	Lockerby Composite School	CAHS		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Oshawa Generals	OHA		54	17	19	36	50		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Port Huron Flags	IHL		43	11	16	27	51		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Kansas City Blues	CHL		11	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Port Huron Flags	IHL		25	3	12	15	8		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Dayton Gems	IHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Kansas City Blues	CHL		70	12	46	58	49		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	New York Islanders	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		75	25	41	66	55		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Baltimore Clippers	AHL		60	11	24	35	39		2	0	1	1	0
1974–75	Syracuse Eagles	AHL		11	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—