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{{short description|American ice hockey player}}
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{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Mattias Samuelsson
| image = Lillehammer 2016 Finale Hockey hommes (24903547960).jpg
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| image_size = 230px
| caption = Samuelsson (at right) in 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|14}}
| position = [[Defenceman|Defense]]
| birth_place = [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey|Voorhees]], [[New Jersey]], U.S.
| shoots = Left
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 217224
| teamposition = [[Buffalo SabresDefenceman|Defense]]
| shoots = Left
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| team = [[Buffalo Sabres]]
| prospect_team = <!--[[Rochester Americans]]-->
| prospect_league = [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|3|14|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey|Voorhees]], [[New Jersey]], U.S.
| career_start = 2021
| career_end =
| draft = 32nd overall
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_team = [[Buffalo Sabres]]
| played_forcareer_start = }}2021
| career_end =
'''Mattias Samuelsson''' (born March 14, 2000) is an American professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman|defenseman]] currently playing for the <!--[[Rochester Americans]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect to the--> [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played collegiately at [[Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey|Western Michigan]].
}}
'''Mattias Samuelsson''' (born March 14, 2000) is an American professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman|defenseman]] for the <!--[[Rochester Americans]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) as a prospect to the--> [[Buffalo Sabres]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played collegiately at [[Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey|Western Michigan University]].
 
==Playing career==
===Junior===
Samuelsson played three seasons in the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program]]. He was part of the team that won the silver medal at the [[2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref name="Sabres">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28952783/sabres-agree-sign-prospect-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson|title=Sabres agree to sign prospect defenseman Mattias Samuelsson|website=ESPN|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref> He was captain of the team at the [[2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref name="Voorhees">{{cite web|url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/03/25/voorhees-mattias-samuelsson-turns-pro-buffalo-sabres/5078628002/|title=Voorhees' Mattias Samuelsson turns pro with Buffalo Sabres|first=Dave|last=Isaac|website=[[Courier-Post]]|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name="USA">{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/12/24/mens-ice-hockey-samuelsson-to-captain-usa-at-world-junior-championship.aspx|title=Samuelsson to Captain USA at World Junior Championship|website=WMUBroncos.com|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Junior===
Samuelsson was drafted by the [[Sarnia Sting]] in the fourth round of the 2016 [[Ontario Hockey League]] Draft, but chose not to play there.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/flyers/2018/06/19/no-more-holding-back-nhl-legacy-mattias-samuelsson/714233002/|title=No more holding back for NHL legacy Mattias Samuelsson|website=[[Courier-Post]]|first=Dave|last=Isaac|date=June 19, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
 
===College===
After originally committing to the [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|University of Michigan]], Samuelsson de-committed and went to [[Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey|Western Michigan University]] instead.<ref name="Sporting News">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-draft-2018-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson-father-kjell-flyers-son-prospect-first-second-round-projection/1x173ppktnpru1hrqywxwakqga|title=NHL Draft 2018: Big defenseman Mattias Samuelsson follows in father's footsteps|first=Dhiren|last=Mahiban|website=Sporting News|date=June 22, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref> He played two seasons at Western Michigan, where he scoredrecorded seven goals and 19 assists.<ref name="WMU">{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2020/3/25/mens-ice-hockey-mattias-samuelsson-signs-with-the-buffalo-sabres.aspx|title=Mattias Samuelsson Signs with the Buffalo Sabres|website=WMUBroncos.com|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref> He was an alternate captain for the team in his sophomore year, despite being the youngest player on the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-development-camp-mattias-samuelsson/c-308107814|title=Samuelsson led by example as a freshman|first=Jourdon|last=LaBarbour|website=Buffalo Sabres|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Professional===
Samuelsson was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the [[Buffalo Sabres]] in the [[2018 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/mattias-samuelsson-buffalo-sabres-philadelphia-flyers-kjell-samuelsson-2018-nhl-draft|title=From Voorhees to Sabres, Mattias Samuelsson continues family's NHL tradition|website=NBC Sports|first=Tom|last=Dougherty|date=June 23, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/mattias-samuelsson-learning-how-to-be-a-consistent-physical-presence-for-sabres/article_369bd096-973c-11ec-98ea-b395fd59f0e5.html|title=Mattias Samuelsson learning how to be a consistent physical presence for Sabres|date=February 26, 2022|agency=[[The Buffalo News]]|author=Lysowski, Lance|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226225519/https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/mattias-samuelsson-learning-how-to-be-a-consistent-physical-presence-for-sabres/article_369bd096-973c-11ec-98ea-b395fd59f0e5.html|archive-date=February 26, 2022}}</ref> He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres on March 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite nameweb |last1=LaBarber |first1=Jourdon |title="Sabres", Samuelsson agree to 3-year deal |url=https:/>/www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-mattias-samuelsson-contact-316281400 He|website=NHL.com |access-date=February 6, 2024 |date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>

Samuelsson made his NHL debut with the Sabres on April 18, 2021, in a game4–2 win against the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2021/4/19/mens-ice-hockey-mattias-samuelsson-makes-nhl-debut.aspx|title=Mattias Samuelsson Makes NHL Debut|website=WMUBroncos.com|date=April 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/mike-harrington-mattias-samuelssons-solo-lap-a-start-of-big-day-for-sabres-prospect/article_54b67170-a076-11eb-90ae-a3d9873bf67b.html|title=Mattias Samuelsson's solo lap a start of big day for Sabres prospect|date=April 18, 2021|agency=[[The Buffalo News]]|author=Harrington, Mike|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419103031/https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/mike-harrington-mattias-samuelssons-solo-lap-a-start-of-big-day-for-sabres-prospect/article_54b67170-a076-11eb-90ae-a3d9873bf67b.html|archive-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> Samuelsson scored his first career goal on November 30, 2022, against the [[Detroit Red Wings]].
 
On October 12, 2022, he was signed to a seven-year, $30 million contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |last1=LaBarber |first1=Jourdon |title=Sabres sign Samuelsson to 7-year contract extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson-seven-year-contract-336273468 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 6, 2024 |date=October 12, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-signs-deal-with-buffalo/c-336275078|publisher=NHL.com|title=Samuelsson signs seven-year, $30 million contract with Sabres|date=October 12, 2022|access-date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> Samuelsson scored his first NHL goal on November 30, in a 5–4 shootout win over the [[Detroit Red Wings]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Sabres withstand Red Wings' rally, win 5-4 in shootout |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=401458951 |website=ESPN |access-date=February 6, 2024 |date=November 30, 2022}}</ref>
 
On February 4, 2024, Samuelsson was ruled out for the rest of the [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24 season]] due to an injury sustained in a January 23 game against the [[Anaheim Ducks]]. During the season he recorded one goal and six assists for seven points in 41 games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Engel |first1=Heather |title=Samuelsson out for season, Quinn 6-8 weeks for Sabres |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-mattias-samuelsson-injury-status-out-for-season |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 6, 2024 |date=February 4, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to miss rest of season |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39459779/sabres-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson-miss-rest-season |website=ESPN.com |access-date=February 6, 2024 |date=February 4, 2024}}</ref>
 
==International play==
Samuelsson played three seasons with the [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program]]. He was part of the team that won the silver medal at the [[2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]],<ref name="Sabres">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/28952783/sabres-agree-sign-prospect-defenseman-mattias-samuelsson|title=Sabres agree to sign prospect defenseman Mattias Samuelsson|website=ESPN|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref> and was captain of the team at the [[2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]].<ref name="Voorhees">{{cite web|url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nhl/2020/03/25/voorhees-mattias-samuelsson-turns-pro-buffalo-sabres/5078628002/|title=Voorhees' Mattias Samuelsson turns pro with Buffalo Sabres|first=Dave|last=Isaac|website=[[Courier-Post]]|date=March 25, 2020|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref><ref name="USA">{{cite web|url=https://wmubroncos.com/news/2019/12/24/mens-ice-hockey-samuelsson-to-captain-usa-at-world-junior-championship.aspx|title=Samuelsson to Captain USA at World Junior Championship|website=WMUBroncos.com|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
 
==Personal life==
While playing on the Sabres Top Pairing with [[Rasmus Dahlin]] Mattias Samuelsson has become one of the better Defensive Defensemen in the NHL and he was rewarded with a seven-year $30 million contract. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-signs-deal-with-buffalo/c-336275078}}</ref>
Samuelsson's father, [[Kjell Samuelsson|Kjell]], played 14 seasons as an NHL defenseman for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[New York Rangers]] and [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].<ref name="Kjell">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-physical-style-similar-to-father-kjell/c-299436654|title=Samuelsson develops physical style for Sabres similar to father Kjell|website=NHL.com|first=Joe|last=Yerdon|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-using-lessons-from-his-father-to-continue-nhl-dream/article_7bacb3ae-a9c0-11eb-a06c-979d6e420002.html|title=Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson using lessons from his father to continue NHL dream|date=April 30, 2021|agency=[[The Buffalo News]]|author=Lysowski, Lance|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501022421/https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-using-lessons-from-his-father-to-continue-nhl-dream/article_7bacb3ae-a9c0-11eb-a06c-979d6e420002.html|archive-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref> His mother Vicki is a Pennsylvania native.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritterhomesonline.com/blog/ritter-team/team-member-spotlight/vicki-samuelsson|title = Team Member Spotlight: Vicki Samuelson| date=5 November 2019 }}</ref>
 
Samuelsson grew up modeling his game after that of longtime NHL defensemen [[Mattias Ekholm]]<ref name="Sporting News"/> and [[Victor Hedman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-using-size-pedigree-to-develop-into-2018-nhl-draft-top-prospect/c-295882384|title=Samuelsson using size, pedigree to develop into top prospect|first=Adam|last=Kimelman|website=NHL.com|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
==Personal==
Samuelsson's Swedish-born father, [[Kjell Samuelsson|Kjell]], played 14 seasons as an NHL defenseman for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[New York Rangers]] and [[Tampa Bay Lightning]].<ref name="Kjell">{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-physical-style-similar-to-father-kjell/c-299436654|title=Samuelsson develops physical style for Sabres similar to father Kjell|website=NHL.com|first=Joe|last=Yerdon|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-using-lessons-from-his-father-to-continue-nhl-dream/article_7bacb3ae-a9c0-11eb-a06c-979d6e420002.html|title=Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson using lessons from his father to continue NHL dream|date=April 30, 2021|agency=[[The Buffalo News]]|author=Lysowski, Lance|access-date=February 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501022421/https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-mattias-samuelsson-using-lessons-from-his-father-to-continue-nhl-dream/article_7bacb3ae-a9c0-11eb-a06c-979d6e420002.html|archive-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref> His mother Vicki is a Pennsylvania native.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritterhomesonline.com/blog/ritter-team/team-member-spotlight/vicki-samuelsson|title = Team Member Spotlight: Vicki Samuelson}}</ref>
Mattias grew up modeling his game after that of longtime NHL defensemen [[Mattias Ekholm]],<ref name="Sporting News"/> [[Victor Hedman]], and [[RIT]] legend [[Christopher Tanev]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/mattias-samuelsson-using-size-pedigree-to-develop-into-2018-nhl-draft-top-prospect/c-295882384|title=Samuelsson using size, pedigree to develop into top prospect|first=Adam|last=Kimelman|website=NHL.com|date=February 15, 2018|access-date=March 25, 2020}}</ref>
 
==Career statistics==
 
===Regular season and playoffs===
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! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
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| 2015–16
| [[Northwood School (Lake Placid, New York)|Northwood School]]
| [[High school ice hockey in New York|USHS]]
| 47 || 14 || 15 || 29 || 18
| 47
| — || — || — || — || —
| 14
| 15
| 29
| 18
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2016–17 USHL season|2016–17]]
| [[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|U.S. National Development Team]]
| [[United States Hockey League|USHL]]
| 30 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 26
| 30
| — || — || — || — || —
| 5
| 5
| 10
| 26
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2017–18 USHL season|2017–18]]
| U.S. National Development Team
| USHL
| 23 || 4 || 10 || 14 || 64
| 23
| — || — || — || — || —
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 10
| 14
| 64
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2018–19 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2018–19]]
| [[Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey|Western Michigan Univ.University]]
| [[National Collegiate Hockey Conference|NCHC]]
| 35 || 5 || 7 || 12 || 37
| 35
| — || — || — || — || —
| 5
| 7-
| 12
| 37
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2019–20]]
| Western Michigan Univ.University
| NCHC
| 30 || 2 || 12 || 14 || 41
| 30
| — || — || — || — || —
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 12
| 14
| 41
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2020–21 AHL season|2020–21]]
| [[Rochester Americans]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 23 || 3 || 10 || 13 || 12
| 23
| — || — || — || — || —
| 3
| 10-
| 13
| 12
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2020–21 NHL season|2020–21]]
| [[Buffalo Sabres]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 12 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4
| 12
| — || — || — || — || —
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2
| 2
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2021–22 AHL season|2021–22]]
| Rochester Americans
| AHL
| 22 || 2 || 13 || 15 || 16
| 22
| — || — || — || — || —
| 2
| 13-
| 15
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2021–22 NHL season|2021–22]]
| Buffalo Sabres
| NHL
| 42 || 0 || 10 || 10 || 16
| 42
| — || — || — || — || —
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 10
| [[2022–23 NHL season|2022–23]]
| 10
| Buffalo Sabres
| 16
| —NHL
| 55 || 2 || 8 || 10 || 20
| —
| — || — || — || — || —
| —
|-
| —
| [[2023–24 NHL season|2023–24]]
| —
| Buffalo Sabres
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| NHL
| 41 || 1 || 6 || 7 || 26
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" |NHL totals
! 150 !! 3 !! 26 !! 29 !! 66
! 54
! — !! — !! — !! — !! —
! 0
! 12
! 12
! 20
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
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===International===
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! Team
! Event
! Result
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2018 IIHF World U18 Championships|2018]]
| [[United States men's national junior ice hockey team|United States]]
| [[IIHF World U18 Championship|U18]]
| {{sicasilver2}}
| 7 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 6
| 7
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2019]]
| United States
| [[IIHF World U20 Championship|WJC]]
| {{sicasilver2}}
| 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| 7
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2020]]
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| WJC
| 6th
| 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 6
| 5
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| 0
! colspan="4"|Junior totals
| 0
! 19 !! 1 !! 1 !! 2 !! 12
| 0
| 6
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4" | Junior totals
! 19
! 1
! 1
! 2
! 12
|}
 
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! Award
! Year
! Ref
!
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" |[[NCAA Division I men's ice hockey|College]]
|-
| [[National Collegiate Hockey Conference|NCHC]] Honorable Mention All-Star Team
| [[2019–20 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season|2020]]
|
|}
 
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==External links==
* {{Ice hockey stats |hr=s/samuema02}}
*{{icehockeystats|elite =325127|hockeydb =196144 | nhl = 8480807 }}
 
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Latest revision as of 02:02, 12 July 2024

Mattias Samuelsson
Lillehammer 2016 Finale Hockey hommes (24903547960).jpg
Samuelsson in 2016
Born (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 24)
Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 32nd overall, 2018
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2021–present

Mattias Samuelsson (born March 14, 2000) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately at Western Michigan University.

Playing career[edit]

Junior[edit]

Samuelsson was drafted by the Sarnia Sting in the fourth round of the 2016 Ontario Hockey League Draft, but chose not to play there.[1]

College[edit]

After originally committing to the University of Michigan, Samuelsson de-committed and went to Western Michigan University instead.[2] He played two seasons at Western Michigan, where he recorded seven goals and 19 assists.[3] He was an alternate captain for the team in his sophomore year, despite being the youngest player on the team.[4]

Professional[edit]

Samuelsson was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.[5][6] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres on March 25, 2020.[7]

Samuelsson made his NHL debut with the Sabres on April 18, 2021, in a 4–2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[8][9]

On October 12, 2022, he was signed to a seven-year, $30 million contract extension.[10][11] Samuelsson scored his first NHL goal on November 30, in a 5–4 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings.[12]

On February 4, 2024, Samuelsson was ruled out for the rest of the 2023–24 season due to an injury sustained in a January 23 game against the Anaheim Ducks. During the season he recorded one goal and six assists for seven points in 41 games.[13][14]

International play[edit]

Samuelsson played three seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships,[15] and was captain of the team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[16][17]

Personal life[edit]

Samuelsson's father, Kjell, played 14 seasons as an NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning.[18][19] His mother Vicki is a Pennsylvania native.[20]

Samuelsson grew up modeling his game after that of longtime NHL defensemen Mattias Ekholm[2] and Victor Hedman.[21]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Northwood School USHS 47 14 15 29 18 — — — — —
2016–17 U.S. National Development Team USHL 30 5 5 10 26 — — — — —
2017–18 U.S. National Development Team USHL 23 4 10 14 64 — — — — —
2018–19 Western Michigan University NCHC 35 5 7 12 37 — — — — —
2019–20 Western Michigan University NCHC 30 2 12 14 41 — — — — —
2020–21 Rochester Americans AHL 23 3 10 13 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Buffalo Sabres NHL 12 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 22 2 13 15 16 — — — — —
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 42 0 10 10 16 — — — — —
2022–23 Buffalo Sabres NHL 55 2 8 10 20 — — — — —
2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 41 1 6 7 26 — — — — —
NHL totals 150 3 26 29 66 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Canada
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Russia

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 6
2019 United States WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
2020 United States WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 6
Junior totals 19 1 1 2 12

Awards and honors[edit]

Award Year Ref
College
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2020

References[edit]

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External links[edit]

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