Henrik Samuelsson
| Henrik Samuelsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
February 7, 1994 Pittsburgh, PA, USA[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Arizona Coyotes Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) Modo Hockey | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
27th overall, 2012 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Henrik Samuelsson (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey player of Swedish ancestry. He is currently playing with the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Previously, he played with Modo Hockey in the Swedish Hockey League.[2]
Playing career
Samuelsson was drafted twenty-seventh overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft whilst playing major junior hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. On March 11, 2013, he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Coyotes.[3]
On February 26, 2015, Henrik made his NHL debut in a game against the New York Rangers. His father Ulf was in attendance as an assistant coach for the Rangers.[4]
Personal life
Henrik is the son of two-time Penguins Stanley Cup winner, Ulf Samuelsson, and his older brother Philip currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens organization. Samuelsson was born in Pittsburgh, while his father was a member of the Penguins. As a result of his father's career, Samuelsson lived in four different cities before settling in Scottsdale, Arizona following the latter's playing career.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | USNTDP | USHL | 27 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Modo Hockey | SEL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 28 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | ||
| 2012–13 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 69 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 97 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 43 | ||
| 2013–14 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WHL | 65 | 35 | 60 | 95 | 97 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 51 | ||
| 2014–15 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 68 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | ||
| 2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 43 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | United States | WHC17 |  |
5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2011 | United States | WJC18 |  |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2012 | [5] |
| Memorial Cup Champion | 2014 | [6] |
| CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2014 | [7] |
References
- ↑ Vest, Dave (2012-06-21). "Young Guns: Henrik Samuelsson". coyotes.nhl.com. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ "Modo Hockey season statistics". eliteprospects.com. 2012-04-15. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ↑ "Coyotes sign Samuelsson to entry-level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
- ↑ "Arizona Coyotes at New York Rangers". NHL. 2015-02-27.
- ↑ Memorial Cup All-Star Teams
- ↑ "Oil Kings vs Storm". Memorial Cup. 2014-05-25. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
- ↑ Memorial Cup All-Star Teams
External links
- Henrik Samuelsson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Henrik Samuelsson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Connor Murphy |
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 2012 |
Succeeded by Max Domi |