New York Islanders‘ 2nd year defenseman Ryan Pulock(6) is earning his time up with the big club and up to 12 games played with his first 2 NHL goals on the score sheet and a nice +2 rating.
He looks to remain in the lineup as the team heads into the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the team continues to lose manpower to injuries on the blue line.
If starters get closer to returning and he’s sent back to affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers, where he has a career high 17 assists in 51 AHL games and is a responsible +6 plus/minus, it wouldn’t be the worst news ever as they are entering the Calder Cup postseason for the first time in a few years.
Regardless, the now still only 21-year old looks to be ready for a full-time spot in the show.
Ryan Pulock(6) Bridgeport Sound Tigers
New York Islanders‘ 1st round pick in the 2013 draft (#15 overall) rookie defenseman Ryan Pulock(6) is having himself the kind of season with minor league affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers that he was setting up in four years of junior hockey with Brandon Wheat Kings.
He spent his last two years as team captain scoring 23 goals in 66 WHL games and also averaged over 36 assist in each campaign.
The 6’1 220 lbs. blue liner continues his scoring streak as he has a team leading d-man goal mark of 15 on the farm club and 28 points to lead all first year players in scoring.
He was an emergency recall on one occasion but has yet to skate an NHL game.
The still super young 20-year suffered an injury during training camp that sidetracked him some but is under an entry level contract through 2016/2017, so has time to continue his already pretty speedy development and will likely compete for a roster spot out of the next training camp.