"Jesse possesses a great blend of size and skill, and he will add to the depth of our forward group," said Waddell. "He has familiarity with some of our other Finnish players, and we see him as a great fit for our team and locker room."
Puljujarvi, 24, has tallied 14 points (5g, 9a) in 58 NHL games with Edmonton in 2022-23. The 6'4", 201-pound winger has earned 112 points (51g, 61a) in 317 career NHL games with the Oilers and added five points (3g, 2a) in 20 career playoff games. Puljujarvi also played 163 Liiga games with Karpat from 2014-20, posting 110 points (50g, 60a) in Finland's top professional league and serving as an alternate captain in 2020-21. Born in Alvkarleby, Sweden, Puljujarvi represents Finland internationally and has played at numerous international tournaments, including the IIHF World Junior Championship (2015, 2016) and IIHF World Championship (2017). He was named Best Forward at the 2016 World Juniors and helped Finland win a gold medal, posting a tournament-high 17 points (5g, 12a) in seven games on a line with Patrik Laine and Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho. Puljujarvi was selected fourth overall by Edmonton in the 2016 NHL Draft.
Puistola, 22, has registered 38 points (15g, 23a) in 56 Liiga games with Jukurit this season. The 6'0", 174-pound forward has tallied 89 points (41g, 48a) in 223 career Liiga games with Tappara, Jukurit, KooKoo and JYP. The Tampere, Finland, native was selected by Carolina in the third round, 73rd overall, of the 2019 NHL Draft.
