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Dave Pulkkinen

New York Islanders
Position L
Height 6'0"
Weight 195LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Kapuskasing, Ontario, CAN
Born May 17, 1949
Through 2026-27$931K

1 year$931K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
956thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
1.0%of the Islanders payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 77 $931K — This season
2027-28 78 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs PulkkinenCap hit
953 Vilmer Alriksson VAN 21 2028 Same $932K 953 Lukas Fischer STL 20 2028 Same $932K 955 Dominik Badinka CAR 21 2029 Same $931K 956 Dave Pulkkinen NYI 77 2027 $931K 957 Sandis Vilmanis FLA 22 2029 Same $930K 957 Taige Harding CHI 24 2027 Same $930K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $931K a year

DominikBadinka $931Ka year 3 years, Hurricanes Age 21 SandisVilmanis $930Ka year 3 years, Panthers Age 22 TaigeHarding $930Ka year 1 year, Blackhawks Age 24
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NYI
$931K
$931K
2027-28
NYI
—
$931K
Player Bio Data
DOB May 17, 1949
Birth Place Kapuskasing, Ontario, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 195 LBS
Shoots/Catches R