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Mikael Samuelsson

Vancouver Canucks

1976/12/23 32

6-2 213

Mariefred, Sweden

8

the San Jose Sharks in 1998 (5th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Red Wings 81 19 21 40 0 50 7 0 1 0 257

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good size and excellent two-way ability. Plays a solid game in all three zones. Understands the positioning aspects of the game of hockey.
Flaws
  • Has to use his size more in order to maximize his scoring potential. Could stand to play with more grit and enthusiasm. Has been somewhat injury prone.
Career Potential
  • Two-way winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 1, 2009 Missed 1 game (illness).
December 30, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
April 10, 2008 Missed 5 games (strained groin).
March 30, 2008 Strained groin, sidelined indefinitely.
October 20, 2007 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 14, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
March 9, 2007 Missed 18 games (broken right foot).
January 25, 2007 Broken right foot, sidelined indefinitely.
December 31, 2006 Missed 6 games (groin).
December 18, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
November 1, 2006 Missed 5 games (shoulder injury).
October 19, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 25, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year contract extension.
March 23, 2006 Missed 9 games (wrist injury).
March 4, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
December 27, 2005 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
December 23, 2005 Leg injury, day-to-day.
September 17, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to a one-year contract.
October 26, 2004 Signed with the Sodertalje SK of the Elitserein (Sweden).
September 8, 2004 Signed with the HC Geneve-Servette of the Swiss National League.
June 30, 2004 Florida Panthers did not make qualifying offer.
March 9, 2004 Missed 21 games (right hand injury).
January 23, 2004 Right hand injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 11, 2004 Missed 22 games (fractured jaw).
November 22, 2003 Fractured jaw, day-to-day.
June 21, 2003 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins.
March 16, 2003 Missed 5 games (knee injury).
March 6, 2003 Knee injury, mid-March.
February 10, 2003 Acquired from the New York Rangers.
September 18, 2002 Re-signed by the New York Rangers.
November 6, 2001 Recalled from Hartford (AHL).
September 27, 2001 Assigned to Hartford (AHL).
June 24, 2001 Acquired from the San Jose Sharks.
April 16, 2001 Recalled from Kentucky (AHL).
January 2, 2001 Recalled from Kentucky (AHL).
September 28, 2000 Assigned to Kentucky (AHL).

Trades

September 17, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
June 21, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Mikael Samuelsson and a 1st round selection (Nathan Horton) in 2003 and a 2nd round compensatory choice (Stefan Meyer) in 2003 to the Florida Panthers for a 1st round selection (Marc-Andre Fleury) in 2003 and a 3rd round selection (Daniel Carcillo) in 2003.
February 10, 2003 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Alexei Kovalev, Dan LaCouture, Janne Laukkanen and Mike Wilson to the New York Rangers for Mikael Samuelsson, Rico Fata, Joel Bouchard, Richard Lintner and cash.
June 24, 2001 New York Rangers traded Adam Graves to the San Jose Sharks for Mikael Samuelsson and Chris Gosselin.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 5th round (145th overall) in 1998.

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