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This article is about the hockey player. For the opera singer, see Mikael Samuelson.
Mikael Samuelsson
Samuelsson with the Canucks in 2010Born December 23, 1976
Mariefred, SwedenHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) Position Right wing Shoots Right NHL team
Former teamsFlorida Panthers
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
Detroit Red Wings
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
San Jose Sharks
AHL
Kentucky Thoroughblades
Hartford Wolf Pack
SEL
Södertälje SK
Frölunda HC
Brynäs IF
Swiss-A
Genève-Servette HC
Rapperswil-Jona LakersNational team Sweden NHL Draft 145th overall, 1998
San Jose SharksPlaying career 1996–present Mikael Samuelsson (born December 23, 1976) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Samuelsson began his career in Sweden, starting with Södertälje SK as a junior in 1994. He went on to also play for Swedish teams IK Nyköping, Frölunda HC and Brynäs IF. He was selected 145th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks and moved to the NHL in 2000–01. After short stints with the Sharks, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers, he returned to Europe during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. As NHL play resumed, Samuelsson signed with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup with the club in 2008. After four seasons in Detroit, he signed with the Canucks in July 2009. He enjoyed the two most successful seasons of his career with Vancouver, recording back-to-back 50-point campaigns in 2009–10 and 2010–11. In his third year with the club, he was traded to the Panthers in October 2011 for his second stint in Florida.
Internationally, Samuelsson is a member of the Triple Gold Club. In addition to his Stanley Cup championship, he has won gold medals with the Swedish national team at the 2006 Winter Olympics and 2006 World Championships.
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Playing career
Swedish career (1994–2000)
Samuelsson played junior with Södertälje SK of the J20 SuperElit, beginning in 1994–95.[1] Scoring at a point-per-game pace at the junior level the following season, he was called up to the club's professional club, scoring 5 goals and an assist in 18 games. He helped Södertälje SK earn a promotion from the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan to Sweden's premier league, the Elitserien, for the 1996–97 campaign. Debuting in the Elitserien, Samuelsson recorded 6 points over 29 games. While improving to 16 points in 31 games the following season, he also played in 10 games for IK Nyköping in the Allsvenskan. During the subsequent off-season, Samuelsson was selected in the fifth round, 145th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Upon being drafted, he remained in Sweden for two more seasons. As Södertälje SK was demoted back to the Allsvenskan for the 1998–99 season, Samuelsson remained in the Elitserien by joining Frölunda HC, playing with both teams over the course of the season. While scoring 23 points over 18 games with Södertälje SK, he managed 5 points over 27 games with Frölunda HC. The following season in 1999–00, Samuelsson transferred to Brynäs IF of the Elitserien and recorded 7 points in 40 games. He helped the club to the second-best record in the regular season,[2] before losing in the semifinals to Modo Hockey.[3] He ranked second in team-scoring with 9 points in 11 post-season games.[4]
Early NHL career (2000–05)
Samuelsson moved to North America in 2000–01 to begin playing within the Sharks organization. He was assigned to the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Kentucky Thoroughblades out of training camp, where he spent the majority of the season. He had 32 goals and 78 points over 66 games in the AHL to finish seventh in league scoring.[5] Called up to the Sharks on two occasions over the course of the season,[6] he appeared in his first four NHL games, recording no points.
In the subsequent off-season, he was traded to the New York Rangers, along with fellow prospect Christian Gosselin, in exchange for veteran forward Adam Graves on June 24, 2001.[7] He began the 2001–02 season with the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolfpack, but after notching nine points in eight games, he was recalled to the NHL on November 5.[5] He scored his first two NHL goals on November 20 against goaltender Patrick Roy in a 5–3 win against the Colorado Avalanche.[8] Samuelsson's first goal came short handed and broke Roy's three-game shutout streak, which was in contention to tie the modern-day NHL record at the time of four games.[8] Samuelsson remained with the Rangers for the rest of the season and recorded 6 goals and 16 assists over 67 games as an NHL rookie. He was utilizied in primarily defensive roles during his time in New York, playing on the penalty kill and matching up against opposing team's top offensive lines.[9]
In the off-season, Samuelsson was re-signed by the Rangers and made the club's opening roster for the 2002–03 campaign.[6] Late in the season, he was dealt to the Pittsburgh Penguins in an eight-player trade on February 10, 2003.[6] Along with Samuelsson, the Rangers sent Rico Fata, Joel Bouchard, Richard Lintner, and cash to the Penguins in exchange for Alexei Kovalev, Dan LaCouture, Janne Laukkanen, and Mike Wilson.[6] Samuelsson scored two goals in 22 games with the Penguins to finish his second NHL season with a combined 10 goals and 24 points between Pittsburgh and New York. Looking to move up in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins traded him on draft-day, along with their first- and second-round picks (used to select Nathan Horton and Stefan Meyer, respectively), to the Florida Panthers in exchange for the first overall selection that year (used to pick goaltender Marc-André Fleury) and a third-round pick (Daniel Carcillo) on June 21, 2003.[10]
Samuelsson spent most of his time with the Panthers on the injured reserve list, beginning with a fractured jaw, after receiving a high-stick from Branislav Mezei on November 22, 2003.[11] He did not return until January 2004, missing 22 games.[6] That same month, Samuelsson fractured his hand, missing another 21 games.[6] After finishing the campaign with nine points in 37 games, he was not tended a qualifying offer by the Panthers and became a free agent.[6]
As it became apparent the following NHL season would be suspended due to a lockout, Samuelsson initially signed with Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League A in September 2004.[6] He appeared in 12 games for the club, recording six points. A month after signing in Switzerland, he returned to Södertälje SK of the Elitserien in late-October.[6] He recorded 20 points over 29 games, as the club qualified for the eighth and final playoff spot,[12] where they were defeated by Färjestads BK in four straight games.[13] Samuelsson notched 6 points in 10 post-season games.
Detroit Red Wings (2005–2009)
With NHL play set to resume following the lockout, Samuelsson was contacted by Håkan Andersson, Director of European Scouting for the Detroit Red Wings, in the summer of 2005.[14] Still in Europe, he was loaned from Södertälje SK to the Swiss Rapperswil-Jona Lakers for two games in early-September.[15] Samuelsson competed in one game for the Lakers before signing a one-year contract with the Red Wings.[6][14] Joining Detroit marked a turning point in his career. Playing mainly on the third line, he was used on the powerplay and emerged as a legitimate offensive player in the NHL.[16] During his first season with the Red Wings, he recorded 23 goals, 22 assists and 45 points in 71 games. He missed nine games late in the campaign due to a wrist injury,[6] but returned for the playoffs. Seeded first overall in the Western Conference, Detroit was eliminated in the opening round by the Edmonton Oilers.[17] Samuelsson notched an assist while appearing in the first six NHL playoff games of his career.
In March 2006, Samuelsson signed a three-year contract extension with the Red Wings.[18] He recorded 34 points in 53 games the following season, while missing 18 games to a broken right foot.[6] Finishing first overall in the West once more,[19] Detroit advanced to the semifinals, where they were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks.[20] Samuelsson contributed 11 points in 18 post-season games.
After a 40-point campaign in 2007–08, Samuelsson helped the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship. He recorded 13 points in 22 post-season games, including the first two goals in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[21] Helping the Red Wings defeat the Penguins in six games, the victory made Samuelsson a member of the Triple Gold Club, having won gold medals at the Winter Olympics and World Championships two years prior. Also accomplishing the feat were teammates and fellow Swedes Henrik Zetterberg and Niklas Kronwall.[22]
The following season, Samuelsson recorded a second consecutive 40-point campaign. In the ensuing playoffs, he scored the overtime-winning goal in Game 2 of the semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks.[23] He advanced with the Red Wings to the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals, where they met the Penguins for the second consecutive year. Detroit was defeated in seven games, missing out on back-to-back championships.[24] Samuelsson contributed 10 points in 21 playoff games.
Vancouver Canucks (2009–11)
Becoming an unrestricted free agent in the off-season, Samuelsson signed a three-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks on July 3, 2009, worth an annual salary of $2.5 million.[25] He signed with the Canucks anticipating an expanded offensive role with more ice time, while also commenting that Detroit's efforts to re-sign him were "too little, too late."[26]
He scored his first goal as a Canuck in the 2009–10 season opener against the Calgary Flames in a 5–3 loss on October 1.[27] On March 9, 2010, Samuelsson scored his first career hat trick in a 6–4 win against the Colorado Avalanche. All three goals were scored in the second period and assisted by countryman Henrik Sedin.[28] He later earned NHL First Star of the Week honours on March 15 for notching six goals and four assists in four games.[29] The following day, Samuelsson injured his shoulder in a game against the New York Islanders.[30] He missed eight games, returning in time for the 2010 playoffs.[6] He reached the 30-goal plateau for the first time in his career and added 23 assists for a career-high 53 points. Head coach Alain Vigneault played Samuelsson primarily on the second line with Ryan Kesler and Mason Raymond,[31] while he also earned time on the top unit of Henrik and Daniel Sedin.[32]
Facing the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round of the playoffs, Samuelsson tied two Canucks playoff records. With seven goals in six games, he tied Pavel Bure for most goals in a series and with goals in the first five games of the series, he tied Cliff Ronning for longest goal-scoring streak.[33] The Canucks advanced to the second round, where they were defeated by the Chicago Blackhawks in six games. Samuelsson finished the post-season with eight goals and 15 points in 12 games to lead the Canucks in scoring.[34]
The following season, Samuelsson suffered a mild concussion after colliding with St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Sobotka on December 5, 2010,[35] causing him to miss one game.[6] Two months later, he was named the NHL's Second Star for the week ending February 6, 2011. He scored two goals and six points in three Canucks victories to earn the distinction.[36] While his goals total decreased to 18 in 2010–11, Samuelsson recorded his second consecutive 50-point campaign with a career-high 32 assists. Ranking fourth in team point-scoring behind the Sedins and Kesler,[37] he helped the Canucks to the franchise's first Presidents' Trophy as the team with the league's best regular season record.
Samuelsson struggled in the 2011 post-season as he returned from a lower-body injury that kept him from the six games near the end of the regular season. Recording three points over 11 games against the Blackhawks and Nashville Predators in the first two rounds, he was demoted at one point to the Canucks' fourth line in the second round against Nashville;[38] it was suspected he was playing through an injury. In Game 5 of the second round against Nashville, he fell to the ice while stretching to retrieve a loose puck and needed to be helped off the ice. Twelve days later on May 19, 2011, he underwent surgery for his adductor tendon and a sports hernia, sidelining him for the remainder of the playoffs.[39] With Samuelsson out of the lineup, Vancouver advanced to the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, where they were defeated in seven games by the Boston Bruins.
Florida Panthers (from 2011)
After recovering from surgery, Samuelsson began the 2011–12 season with Vancouver. Less than a month into the campaign, on October 22, 2011, he was traded to the Florida Panthers along with fellow veteran forward Marco Sturm for forwards David Booth and Steven Reinprecht, as well as a 3rd round pick in the 2013 draft.[40][41]
International play
Medal record Competitor for Sweden Ice hockey Winter Olympics Gold 2006 Turin World Championship Gold 2006 Latvia Samuelsson debuted for the Swedish national team at the 2005 World Championships in Austria. He recorded five points in nine games as Sweden finished in fourth place, losing the bronze medal game to Russia.[42] The following year, he competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He contributed four points in eight games, while playing on a line with future Canucks teammates Henrik and Daniel Sedin.[43] Samuelsson recorded an assist against Finland in the final, helping Sweden win gold.[44] Several months later, he played for Sweden at the 2006 World Championships in Latvia. As Sweden beat the Czech Republic 4–0 in the final,[45] Samuelsson earned his second gold medal of 2006. He recorded an international career-high nine points over eight games to tie for second in team scoring, while also leading Sweden in shots on goal.[46]
Four years later, Samuelsson attracted media attention after being left off the Swedish roster for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He told reporters, "I pretty much have one comment and maybe I'll regret it. But they (Team Sweden officials) can go fuck themselves," adding that he was not interested in being later added to the roster in the event of an injury.[47] His omission was highly publicized by Swedish media as he was in the midst of a career season with the Canucks (he went on to record the second-highest goals total among Swedish NHLers that season in 2009–10 with 30).[48] Sweden went on to lose to Slovakia in the quarterfinal, failing to medal.[49]
Playing style
Samuelsson's primary offensive attribute is his shot. Rather than relying on stickhandling in the offensive zone, his primary tendency is to direct the puck towards the net, hoping for a rebound.[50] Before becoming an offensive threat later in his career, he established himself first as a defensively responsible forward in the NHL, earning time on the penalty kill and against opposing team's top players.[9] Strong on his skates,[51] he is also noted to play aggressively, as well. As a result, Samuelsson is known as a versatile, two-way player.[52]
Personal life
Samuelsson was born in Mariefred, Sweden, a town 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Stockholm.[53] He and his wife, Sandra have two children – son William and daughter Stina.[54] In the off-seasons, he returns with his family to the Stockholm area, where he owns a home in Nykvarn.[53] After the Red Wings' championship victory, he brought the Stanley Cup with him to Nykvarn and had a civic reception with the trophy in Mariefred on July 29, 2008.[53] Aside from hockey, Samuelsson is an avid golfer.[54]
In September 2010,[55] Samuelsson posted an online charity auction for fans in Sweden to benefit minor hockey in Mariefred. The highest bidder at $6,500, won an all-expenses paid trip for two to Vancouver, featuring tickets to two Canucks games at Rogers Arena, access to the team's locker room and a five-night stay in Samuelsson's personal home.[56] Samuelsson has also been involved in the NHL Players Association's Goals and Dreams program, which provides equipment to minor hockey teams around the world, including Mariefred.[56]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Södertälje SK Jr. J20 30 8 6 14 12 — — — — — 1995–96 Södertälje SK Jr. J20 22 13 12 25 20 — — — — — 1995–96 Södertälje SK Swe-2 18 5 1 6 0 4 0 0 0 0 1996–97 Södertälje SK Jr. J20 2 2 1 3 0 — — — — — 1996–97 Södertälje SK SEL 29 4 2 6 10 — — — — — 1997–98 Södertälje SK SEL 31 8 8 16 47 — — — — — 1997–98 IK Nyköping Swe-2 10 5 1 6 4 — — — — — 1998–99 Frölunda HC SEL 27 0 5 5 10 — — — — — 1998–99 Södertälje SK Swe-2 18 13 10 23 26 10 2 2 4 6 1999–00 Brynäs IF SEL 40 4 3 7 76 11 7 2 9 6 2000–01 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 66 32 46 78 58 3 1 0 1 0 2000–01 San Jose Sharks NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2001–02 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 8 3 6 9 12 — — — — — 2001–02 New York Rangers NHL 67 6 10 16 23 — — — — — 2002–03 New York Rangers NHL 58 8 14 22 32 — — — — — 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 22 2 0 2 8 — — — — — 2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL 37 3 6 9 35 — — — — — 2004–05 Genève-Servette HC Swiss-A 12 2 4 6 14 — — — — — 2004–05 Södertälje SK SEL 29 7 13 20 45 10 3 3 6 24 2005–06 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Swiss-A 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2005–06 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 23 22 45 42 6 0 1 1 6 2006–07 Detroit Red Wings NHL 53 14 20 34 28 18 3 8 11 14 2007–08 Detroit Red Wings NHL 73 11 29 40 26 22 5 8 13 8 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings NHL 81 19 21 40 50 23 5 5 10 6 2009–10 Vancouver Canucks NHL 74 30 23 53 64 12 8 7 15 16 2010–11 Vancouver Canucks NHL 75 18 32 50 36 11 1 2 3 8 NHL totals 540 116 145 261 308 92 22 31 53 58 International
Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2005 Sweden WC 9 1 4 5 4 2006 Sweden Oly 8 1 3 4 2 2006 Sweden WC 8 4 5 9 4 Int'l totals 25 6 12 18 10 Statistics taken from Eliteprospects.com[57]
Awards
Award Year Winter Olympic gold medal (with Sweden) 2006 World Championship gold medal (with Sweden) 2006 Stanley Cup (with Detroit Red Wings) 2008 Triple Gold Club 2008 NHL First Star of the Week March 15, 2010 NHL Second Star of the Week February 6, 2011 References
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External links
- Mikael Samuelsson's NHL player profile
- Mikael Samuelsson's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Mikael Samuelsson's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Mikael Samuelsson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mikael Samuelsson – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Mikael Samuelsson on TSN.ca
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