Teemu Pulkkinen spoke for the first time after returning to Finland.
Teemu Pulkkinen opens up from Russia’s years. Atte Kajova
A hockey player returned from Russia Teemu Pulkkinen Play in the upcoming season in Mestis in the Kiekko-Vantaa shirt.
The return of a hockey player who has played in the Lion has also sparked the domestic hockey people, as he remained the only Finn to play in the KHL after the 2021-2022 season, when Russia expanded its offensive war in Ukraine.
The Finnish striker still played in the 2022-2023 season in Tractor Chelyabinsk and then in the Kunlun Red Star in China.
Only once For MTV Pulkkinen, who has commented on 2022, now opens the reasons for his solutions.
– I want to ask my choices most humble. I take my responsibility for it and I deservedly get the neck. It was completely my choice to stay there, Pulkkinen says.
Pulkkinen was able to stay in the KHL with his decision. The hockey player says he has gone to therapy and sought help for his problems. He says his values have changed since Russia.
– I feel that today I am a better person. I have tried to develop myself and my choices.
Staying in Pulkkinen in Russia was a hot topic. His ruling was widespread in Finland. As the biggest motivation, Pulkkinen says money. He does not tell the exact amount, but the salary was “really good”.
– Yes, money was the biggest motivator. I practiced my profession and got a good compensation for it. How much I got is the thing between the club and me.
With money
He says he continued to play in Russia because the mistake had already been made. He has been brought with him in Russia.
– Everything I got to Finland.
At the Kiekko-Vantaa media conference, Pulkkinen is asked if he has supported Ukraine after leaving Russia?
– I’m not, Pulkkinen replies.
Staying in Pulkkinen in Russia was a hot topic. His ruling was widespread in Finland.
Pulkkinen participated in Kiekko-Vantaa summer this summer before the club and the player had signed the agreement. At first, it was not even planned that Pulkkinen would join next season’s team, but in the end the solution felt good to both sides.
– I’m grateful that I got the opportunity to play back here. I’m excited to get a salmon shirt on.
Pulkkinen from Vantaa has played in his career in the NHL, KHL, Switzerland and SM League. EVU’s breeder has represented Finland in the World Cup and has played a total of 13 A-matches.
Last season, the Finnish striker played in Germany, Slovakia and Switzerland.