GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The AHL’s leading goal-scorer is bringing the “Pulkkannon” back to the Grand Rapids Griffins — just in time for the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Teemu Pulkkinen was assigned to Grand Rapids by the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, after sitting on the bench for Detroit’s first four games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Pulkkinen’s 34 goals led the American Hockey League this season — despite only playing in 46 games. He scored five in 31 games with the Red Wings.
The Griffins start their best-of-five Western Conference quarterfinal series with the Toronto Marlies on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
