Genève-Servette HC signs Jesse Puljujärvi to extension through 2030

Geneva-Servette HC secured forward Jesse Puljujärvi to a three-year contract extension through the 2029–30 season, locking down one of the National League’s most productive imports.

Arrival and Immediate Impact in Geneva

Puljujärvi joined Genève-Servette in the summer of 2025 after a professional career that included 387 regular-season games in the National Hockey League. Selected fourth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2016 NHL Draft, the Finnish forward also spent time with stints in Finland, Carolina, and Pittsburgh before relocating to Switzerland. In his debut 2025–26 campaign at Patinoire des Vernets, Puljujärvi averaged a point per game, recording 52 points across 52 regular-season appearances. He added another 9 points in 12 playoff games for the Aigles.

Scoring Pace This Season

The 28-year-old winger has accelerated his production in his second year with the club. Through his first 8 games of the current National League season, Puljujärvi has tallied 11 points, driven by 6 goals and 5 assists. Factoring in both regular-season contests and playoffs since his arrival, he has accumulated 72 points in 72 total league matches. His offensive output has coincided with chemistry alongside fellow Finnish forwards Markus Granlund, Sakari Manninen, and Vili Saarijärvi, though those linemates have faced recent injury absences.

Clutch Performance in Champions Hockey League

Beyond his domestic league statistics, Puljujärvi delivered a decisive performance last Wednesday in the Champions Hockey League against Kölner Haie. Playing in his first game back following a multiple-game suspension, the number 9 scored a hat trick that included the overtime winner to seal a 4–3 victory for Geneva. The display showed his tendency to influence high-stakes fixtures for the franchise.

What Lies Ahead for the Franchise

By securing Puljujärvi through 2030, Genève-Servette anchors its long-term offensive core around a former high NHL draft pick entering his prime years at age 28. The club continues its domestic and European schedule with Puljujärvi anchoring the top-six forward group at the Vernets.