Mikael Samuelsson
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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.
Samuelsson was drafted in the 5th round, 145th overall by the San Jose Sharks, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Since his NHL debut with the Sharks in 2000, Samuelsson has become something of a journeyman, having played for four teams over the course of five seasons. 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 assits in 22 games the Pens traded him Florida Panthers in the summer of 2003. In the trade the Pens got the #1 pick in 2003 NHL Entry Draft (in the draft they picked Marc-Andre Fleury). So for the 2003-04 season, he suited up with the Florida Panthers, for whom he played 37 games, accruing 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points total.
During the NHL lockout, Samuelsson, like some 300 other NHL players, played in Europe and Russia during the lockout. Samuelsson split his time in Europe to play for Genève-Servette HC of the of the Swiss Nationalliga A, and for Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien. His compiled stats from both European teams are 41 games played, 9 goals and 17 assists (26 points).
He has good range and stick/puck handling abilities and scored several impressive, sometimes game-winning goals for the Red Wings during his debut season with the team.
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005-06 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 71 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2003-04 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 37 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2002-03 | Pittsburgh & NY Rangers | NHL | 80 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2001-02 | New York Rangers | NHL | 67 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2000-01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Career | NHL | 259 | 42 | 52 | 94 | 140 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
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