Career
He plays as a forward, and shoots right. He was selected in fifth round, 149th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Puustinen played two seasons of junior in North America for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League before returning to Finland to begin his professional career in 2008.
Prior to the 2010-2011 season, Puustinen signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Nashville Predators.
After two seasons with the Predators AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, Puustinen returned to Finland to sign a one-year contract with HIFK on May 25, 2013.