I confess, I’ve been keeping tabs on the progress of forward Jesse Puljujärvi ever since he signed a PTO with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on January 4.
On Monday night Jesse scored his first of the season…and his first professional goal in 11 months…during the Baby Pens’ 3-2 victory over Springfield. Late in the second period he chased down a short bounce pass off the right boards from fellow Finn Joona Koppanen, blew past a Thunderbirds’ defender with a few powerful strides and beat the goalie stick side with a heavy shot.
I have to admit I was greatly encouraged.