| Ryan Pulock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pulock with theNew York Islanders in November 2024 | |||
| Born | (1994-10-06)October 6, 1994 (age 31) Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft | 15th overall,2013 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Ryan Pulock (born October 6, 1994) is a Canadian professionalice hockey player who is adefenceman andalternate captain for theNew York Islanders of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Pulock was drafted 15th overall by the Islanders in the2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Pulock was born inDauphin, Manitoba, but grew up inGrandview, Manitoba.[1] He was drafted by theBrandon Wheat Kings in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft, and played with them his entire major junior hockey career.[2] Pulock was selected by theNew York Islanders in the first round (15th overall) of the2013 NHL Entry Draft. The following season, Pulock was named to the 2014 WHL First All-Star Team.[3]
On September 28, 2013, Pulock was signed to a three-yearentry-level contract with the Islanders.[4] Pulock played three seasons with the IslandersAmerican Hockey League affiliate, theBridgeport Sound Tigers before earning playing time in the NHL. While playing with the Sound Tigers he was named to the All-Rookie Team[5] and named an AHL All-Star for two consecutive AHL seasons.[6]
Pulock earned his first NHL call-up of the 2015–16 season afterCalvin de Haan was placed on injured reserve.[7] He made his NHL debut on February 28, 2016, against theEdmonton Oilers.[8] He recorded his first career NHL goal on March 17, in a 4–2 loss to theNashville Predators.[9] Pulock also scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal, a power play goal in Game 3 against theFlorida Panthers, in the2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Pulock began the 2016–17 season with the Islanders but sustained an injury at the beginning of the season,[10] and spent the rest of the year in the AHL.
The following season fared better for Pulock, who made the team out of training camp and played the entire season in the NHL. He re-signed with the Islanders on July 17, 2018.[6] During the 2018 offseason, Pulock volunteered as a guest instructor atMicheal Ferland's Hockey School in Brandon, Manitoba, alongsideBrigette Lacquette,Harley Garrioch,Jens Meilleur,Zach Whitecloud,Tyler Plante,Shaq Merasty,Josh Elmes, andJoel Edmundson.[11]
In the 2018–19 season, new Islanders head coachBarry Trotz paired Pulock and former South Tigers teammateAdam Pelech.
On November 4, 2020, Pulock signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Islanders.[12]
On October 14, 2021, Pulock signed an eight-year, $49.2 million contract extension with the Islanders.[13]
Pulock grew up inGrandview, Manitoba with his brothers Brock, Derrick, and parents Dave and Tannis.[14] In 2010, while driving to see his older brother play hockey, Pulock's family got into a car accident, killing his brother Brock.[8][15]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Parkland Rangers | MMHL | 39 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 63 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 71 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 61 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 66 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 54 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 51 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 55 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New York Islanders | NHL | 68 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 68 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2020–21 | New York Islanders | NHL | 56 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 56 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | New York Islanders | NHL | 58 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 74 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 560 | 53 | 161 | 214 | 107 | 66 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 20 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2012 Czech Republic | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada Western | U17 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Canada | U18 |  | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada | WC | 4th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| First All-Star Team (East) | 2012,2014 | [16][17] |
| AHL | ||
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2015 | [5] |
| AHL All-Star Classic | 2016,2017 | [6] |
Born in Dauphin, but raised 30 minutes away in Grandview,
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | New York Islanders first round pick 2013 | Succeeded by |