Shoots Right Height 1.88 m Siblings Philip Samuelsson Role Ice hockey player Date joined 2013 | Name Henrik Samuelsson Positions Winger Playing career Weight 87 kg | |
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NHL team (P)Cur. team Arizona CoyotesSpringfield Falcons (AHL) NHL Draft 27th overall, 2012Phoenix Coyotes Similar People Philip Samuelsson, Ulf Samuelsson, Shane Doan, Dave Tippett | ||
How to Pronounce Henrik Samuelsson Phoenix Coyotes NHL Hockey Fight Shootout Goal Hit Draft Pick
Henrik Samuelsson - 2012 NHL Entry Draft Prospect
Henrik Samuelsson (born February 7, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey player of Swedish ancestry. He is currently playing under contract with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. Previously, he played with Modo Hockey in the Swedish Hockey League and the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL).
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- How to Pronounce Henrik Samuelsson Phoenix Coyotes NHL Hockey Fight Shootout Goal Hit Draft Pick
- Henrik Samuelsson 2012 NHL Entry Draft Prospect
- Playing career
- Personal life
- References
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.
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.
During the 2016–17 season, having contributed with just 2 goals in 20 games with AHL affiliate the Tucson Roadrunners, Samuelsson was traded by the Coyotes to the Edmonton Oilers, in exchange for former junior teammate, Mitch Moroz, on February 1, 2017. With the Oilers AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, Samuelsson appeared in 5 scoreless games.
As a free agent, Samuelsson opted to continue his career in the ECHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Idaho Steelheads on September 7, 2017.
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.