Oilers’ Puljujarvi remains in Finland after RFA deadline passes

By David Boles Global News

Posted December 1, 2019 8:04 pm EST

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Carolina Hurricanes' Teuvo Teravainen (86) chases Edmonton Oilers' Jesse Puljujarvi (98) during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Sunday, January 20, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

It appears Jesse Puljujarvi is more than happy to play the rest of this hockey season out in his homeland of Finland.

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The 21-year-old restricted free agent did not sign on a contract with the Edmonton Oilers by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Sunday, making him ineligible to play in the NHL this season.

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Puljuarvi signed with Oulun Karpat in the SM Liiga at the end of August, following three seasons of bouncing back and forth between the Oilers and the team’s AHL affiliate.