Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Finds back of net against Winnipeg
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Pulock scored a goal while adding two shots, two hits and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Pulock found the twine for the first time since Jan. 18, a game in which he recorded a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Sharks. Pulock has four goals on the season, but he's far from being a consistent fantasy performer. He has only 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) across 54 games this season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Activated from injured reserve
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The Islanders activated Pulock (upper body) from injured reserve Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pulock missed seven games with the injury. He has been practicing with the Islanders over the last week and was a full participant in practice Thursday. Pulock has three goals, 13 assists and 105 blocked shots across 48 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Practicing in regular jersey
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Pulock (upper body) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday, according to Denis Gorman of Newsday.
Pulock was injured Jan. 25 against the Hurricanes and has missed the last seven games. It seems likely that he'll be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's home tilt versus Dallas. Pulock has generated three goals, 16 points, 105 blocked shots and 58 hits over 48 contests this season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Moves to IR
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Pulock (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
After being injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Carolina, Pulock will miss at least the next three games, starting with Tuesday's matchup versus Colorado. He has produced three goals, 13 assists, 70 shots on net, 105 blocked shots and 58 hits across 48 appearances this season. Dennis Cholowski will probably replace Pulock in Tuesday's lineup.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Injury clarified
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Pulock is dealing with an upper-body injury sustained in the first period of Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
It's unclear if Pulock will miss time, but it's not encouraging that he missed nearly the whole contest after getting hurt on the first shift. If Pulock is out Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Dennis Cholowski is likely to draw back in.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Hurt on first shift Saturday
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Pulock (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Hurricanes.
Pulock fell on the first shift and immediately went to the locker room. The Islanders did not specify the nature of his injury. If Pulock can't play versus the Avalanche on Tuesday, Dennis Cholowski could rejoin the lineup.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Chips in goal in home win
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Pulock scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Pulock capped the scoring in Saturday's contest, beating Alexandar Georgiev with a slap shot from the blue line at 1:03 of the third period. Pulock is on pace for his highest offensive output since 2019-20, but his level of production still isn't enough to earn fantasy consideration in most formats. The right-shot defenseman has chipped in three goals, 13 helpers and a plus-5 rating through 45 appearances in 2024-25. In addition to his second-pairing role, Pulock is currently manning the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Gathers helper in win
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Pulock notched an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Utah.
Pulock helped out on Mathew Barzal's game-winning tally with 1:25 left in the third period. With five points over his last six outings, Pulock has been rolling in a top-four role. He also has 18 blocked shots in that span as he continues to play a strong defensive game. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to 16 points, 60 shots on net, 54 hits, 94 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 42 contests overall.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Three-point effort Sunday
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Pulock recorded one goal and two assists in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.
This was Pulock's first multi-point effort of the season, and the Islanders needed every one of his contributions in this high-scoring win. This was just his second goal of the season, but he's been a playmaker on the blue line with 13 assists through 40 appearances.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Produces assist in Sunday's loss
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Pulock provided an assist and blocked four shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Penguins.
Pulock ended a four-game slump when he assisted on a Bo Horvat tally in the third period. With four points, 15 shots on net and 26 blocked shots through 12 outings in December, Pulock has been a bit quiet in terms of production. The veteran defenseman has 12 points, 53 shots, 80 blocks, 51 hits and a plus-1 rating across 37 contests this season, putting him on pace to miss the 30-point mark for the fifth straight year.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Finds back of net in defeat
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Pulock scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Pulock beat Arvid Soderblom with a slap shot to tie the game at 1-1 late in the first period. The 30-year-old blueliner has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games after recording just one assist over his previous seven outings. Pulock has accumulated one goal, 10 helpers, eight PIM, 45 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating while averaging 22:46 of ice time through 32 contests. The Manitoba native will attempt to earn his first three-game point streak of the season against Carolina on Tuesday.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Nabs helper in Thursday's win
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Pulock recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks.
Pulock has five helpers over his last 16 contests. In that same span, he has 27 hits and 37 blocked shots -- he continues to make more of an impact physically than with offense. Pulock is at 10 helpers, 43 shots on net, 48 hits, 70 blocks and a plus-4 rating over 31 outings in a top-four role.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Collects 200th career point
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Pulock posted an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
The helper was Pulock's 200th career point, a mark he reached in 513 games. The 30-year-old defenseman has been limited to two assists over his last nine contests. He's at nine helpers, 42 shots on net, 58 blocked shots, 44 hits and a plus-2 rating over 27 appearances this season. Pulock won't light it up on offense, but he can offer some depth scoring and won't hurt fantasy managers in the non-scoring areas.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Manages assist in overtime loss
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Pulock notched an assist, three shots on goal, four blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Pulock has offered strong all-around value with three assists, seven shots on net, nine hits and 14 blocked shots over his last four contests. The 30-year-old defenseman is playing a leading role as the Islanders continue to contend with injuries on the blue line. He has six helpers, 24 shots, 37 blocks, 23 hits and a plus-1 rating through 16 outings overall.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Contributes power-play helper
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Pulock notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins.
With the left side of the Islanders' defense ravaged by injuries, Pulock moved over to his off side to help cover. He played 29:03 in Tuesday's contest and could continue to see big minutes in all situations until one of Mike Reilly or Alexander Romanov is able to return from their respective upper-body injuries. Through 13 outings, Pulock has four assists, 19 shots on net, 17 hits, 26 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating. He has chipped in 5-6 power-play points in each of the last three seasons but typically won't feature with the man advantage when the Islanders are at full strength.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Supplies assist in win
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Pulock notched an assist, three hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Pulock had the secondary helper on Bo Horvat's goal in overtime. Playing in a second-pairing role, Pulock has been more of a factor in his own zone than on offense. He has two assists, eight shots on net, seven hits, 14 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through seven appearances.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Dealing with illness
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Pulock (illness) won't play in Monday'e exhibition contest against Philadelphia, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock might be replaced in the lineup by Grant Hutton. The 29-year-old Pulock earned five goals, 19 points, 90 shots on net, 149 blocked shots and 99 hits across 58 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Even if he doesn't play in the Islanders' preseason finale against the Rangers on Friday, he stands a good chance of being ready for Opening Night versus Utah on Oct. 10.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Bags two apples
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Pulock registered a pair of assists in Tuesday's 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes.
Pulock will end his 2023-24 campaign stuck in a 15-game goal drought dating back to March 28 versus the Panthers. Still, the blueliner chipped in with seven helpers over that stretch, including a pair with the man advantage. During the regular season, Pulock saw action in 58 games, coming just one point shy of reaching the 20-point threshold for the third consecutive season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Slides power-play helper
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Pulock logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Pulock has four points over his last five games. The defenseman assisted on an Anders Lee tally in the third period. Pulock continues to see steady top-four minutes and now has 12 points (three on the power play) with 60 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 72 hits and a minus-2 rating over 38 appearances.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Goal, assist vs. Dallas
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Pulock tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars.
Pulock opened the scoring late in the first period, beating Scott Wedgewood with a wrister to put the Islanders ahead 1-0. The 29-year-old blueliner would add another point in the second, setting up a Kyle MacLean tally. It's the first multi-point game of the year for Pulock, who had just one goal and two points in eight games since returning from IR. He's up to 10 points (four goals, six assists) with 91 blocked shots and 68 hits through 34 games this season.
