New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock grew to become the thirty sixth participant in franchise historical past to play 500 profession video games with the staff in tonight’s (Nov. 7) matchup towards the Ottawa Senators. He’s one in all 9 energetic gamers to perform this feat with the staff and one in all seven present Islanders.
Pulock, 30, was chosen with the fifteenth total choose by the Islanders within the 2013 NHL Draft. He performed 4 seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. Captain his last two seasons, he ended his junior hockey profession with 23 targets and 63 factors in his 2013-14 marketing campaign, the very best in every class all through his profession with Brandon. He additionally gained All-Star honors every of his final three seasons.
Pulock joined the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) after Brandon was eradicated from the 2014 WHL playoffs. He had one help in three video games with the staff. He spent your entire 2014-15 season in Bridgeport the place he earned recognition on the AHL All-Rookie Workforce. He made his NHL debut towards the Edmonton Oilers on Feb. 28, 2016. He scored his first NHL level, a aim, towards the Nashville Predators a number of weeks afterward March 17, 2016.
Up to now, Pulock has 48 targets and 195 factors in 499 profession common season NHL video games. He posted profession excessive in targets (10) within the 2017-18 and 2019-20 seasons and profession highs in assists (28) and factors (37) within the 2018-19 season. He’s at the moment in yr three of an eight-year, $49.2 million contract extension he signed on Oct. 14, 2021. He has been a staple of the Islanders’ protection, energy play, and penalty kill throughout his NHL profession.
