Puljujärvi stays in North America, Pulkkinen headed to Switzerland?

"Iltalehti" reported earlier this week that Jesse Puljujärvi might join the National League after clearing waivers. Instead, he signed a PTO with the Charlotte Checkers. 

While he had options in Europe (Genève-Servette HC and the ZSC Lions were supposedly interested), the forward decided to try his luck elsewhere in North America: "I had options in different countries in Europe. I ended up with this option. I'm not giving up on the NHL yet. I was already here in North America, so it was easy to stay here. I can go back to Europe later."

Another Finn might, however, go down a different route. According to "MTV Uutiset", Teemu Pulkkinen and HK Poprad have dissolved their working agreement. The 33-year-old forward will supposedly join a Swiss team for the remainder of the season. Pulkkinen has appeared in 16 games for Poprad as well as in 22 games for the Schwenninger Wild Wings this season.