Pulkkinen competed for Finland at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships in the United States, where he recorded 13 points in six games to finish third in tournament scoring behind teammate Toni Rajala and Russian Vladimir Tarasenko, helping lead Finland to a bronze medal.
Pulkkinen competed for Finland at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships in the United States. He recorded 13 points in six games. This was to finish third in tournament scoring behind teammate Toni Rajala and Russian Vladimir Tarasenko. He was helping lead Finland to a bronze medal.