Pulkkinen signed a one-year deal with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pulkkinen spent the last six years bouncing from AHL to NHL with four different clubs. The 26-year-old winger logged 29 goals and 36 assists with AHL Chicago last season, but Vegas never gave him the call up. Pulkkinen is looking to continue his development closer to his homeland, Finland.

Pulkkinen was placed on waivers Monday,Steve Carp of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pulkkinen signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with the Golden Knights in July, but he doesn't appear likely to start the season in the NHL. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll likely report to AHL Chicago, which is now the affiliate of Vegas.

Pulkkinen signed a one-year, $700,000 deal with Vegas on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pulkkinen logged a total of 13 games last season split between Minnesota and Arizona in which he tallied two goals while averaging just 9:23 of ice time. The one-way nature of the winger's contract would seem to indicate the Knights have an expanded role in mind for him, but what that looks like probably won't be determined until training camp.

Pulkkinen has been selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL Expansion Draft, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

EDGE Analysis

Vegas will be Pulkkinen's fourth team in his brief career. In 89 career NHL games, the Finnish sniper has tallied 13 goals. Pulkkinen is a well below-average skater, but he has a bomb of a shot and is a huge asset on the power play. Still just 25 years old, Vegas would be wise to give Pulkkinen a legitimate shot at earning a top-six forward spot out of training camp.

Pulkkinen was a healthy scratch for the second consecutive game Thursday against Florida, and he has played just three of 12 contests since joining Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Pulkkinen cannot carve out a full-time role despite his impressive AHL production and excellent shooting arsenal. While time is running out for the 25-year-old winger, there is a chance the addition of the Las Vegas franchise next year will create an opening somewhere for the gifted Finn. Pulkkinen is still worth stashing in deep keeper/dynasty settings.

Pulkkinen celebrated his Coyotes debut with a goal and three shots Thursday, although the team still suffered a 6-3 loss in Buffalo.

EDGE Analysis

Acquired on Monday from Minnesota, he skated just 10:55, the lowest mark among Arizona forwards, which isn't a very promising indicator of ongoing production. That said, the Coyotes are going absolutely nowhere, so it wouldn't be surprising for them to give young guys like Pulkkinen some extra ice time down the stretch. He certainly possesses the talent to capitalize if that happens.

Pulkkinen was traded to Arizona on Monday, with Minnesota exchanging the player for future considerations.

EDGE Analysis

The Finn had already cleared waivers Monday, and now will join the Coyotes ahead of their game in Boston on Tuesday. Possessing a good release and a wicked one-timer, Pulkkinen has proven to be an offensive weapon in the AHL, tallying 157 points in 166 games. The Yotes' offense and power play both rank 27th in the league, so expect Pulkkinen to be given ample opportunities to contribute.

Pulkkinen was placed on waivers Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The forward only has one point in nine games played in the NHL, although he does have a solid 35 points in 46 games in the minors. If he clears waivers, he'll head to AHL Iowa.

Pulkkinen was named a Western Conference AHL All-Star, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He leads the Iowa Wild with 12 goals and 22 points in 25 games.

EDGE Analysis

Pulkkinen continues to thrive at the AHL level but hasn't been able to find a consistent role in the NHL. He'll likely be called up to Minnesota when the Wild have an opening and perhaps get on a roll in the NHL.

Pulkkinen was returned to AHL Iowa on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Minnesota does not play again until Tuesday, whereas the minor-league version of the Wild have a pair of games against AHL Manitoba before then. The Finn has accumulated eight goals and seven assists in 18 games for Iowa this season, and the organization isn't about to do a disservice to its fans by not bringing Pulkkinen back for those contests. There's a chance that he'll return to the parent club before long, as forward Erik Haula sustained a lower-body injury in Saturday's game against the Coyotes.