Mikael Samuelsson

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 2 in (1.88 m)
196 lb (89 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
San Jose Sharks
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Born December 23, 1976,
Mariefred, SWE
NHL Draft 145th overall, 1998
San Jose Sharks
Pro Career 2000 – present

Mikael Samuelsson (born December 23, 1976 in Mariefred, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.

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[edit] Playing career

Samuelsson was drafted in the 5th round, 145th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was with the Sharks in 2000-01, played in four games and did not register a single point. The following season he signed with the New York Rangers, and spent two seasons there, while racking up 14 goals and 24 assists for 38 points during the two seasons he spent as a Ranger. During the 2002-03 season he was traded to Pittsburgh Penguins. But after just scoring 2 goals and 0 assists in 22 games the Pens traded him to the Florida Panthers in the summer of 2003.

During the NHL lockout, Samuelsson, played in Europe and Russia. Samuelsson split his time in Europe to play for Genève-Servette HC of the of the Swiss Nationalliga A and Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien.

In September 2005, Samuelsson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[1] In March 2006, Samuelsson signed a three-year contract extension with the Red Wings.[2]

Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Gold 2006 Turin Ice hockey

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000-01 San Jose Sharks NHL 4 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
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 - - - - -
2005-06 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 23 22 45 42 5 0 1 1 6
Career NHL 259 42 52 94 140 5 0 1 1 6

Stats as of May 20, 2006.

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