The New York Islanders are about to see what Ryan Pulock is all about.
Pulock, the 15th overall pick in ’13, has been recalled from AHL Bridgeport and could make his NHL debut on Tuesday in Minnesota, per Newsday.
Pulock, 21, is in the midst of a very productive campaign with the Sound Tigers, scoring seven goals and 24 points in 51 games. He was named to the AHL’s All-Star Game in January and could see some action in the not-too-distant future.
The Isles have been without de Haan for a week -- he was hurt against Detroit -- and have been forced to put both Brian Strait and Marek Zidlicky in the lineup as a result.
Pulock was the sixth defenseman off the board in ’13, and the first three -- Seth Jones, Darnell Nurse and Rasmus Ristolainen -- have all made their NHL debuts, and essentially become regulars.
The “second three” -- Samuel Moris, Josh Morrissey and Pulock -- have yet to make their NHL debuts.