Guide Note

Sergei Samsonov is a professional ice hockey player with the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes.

Fast Facts

Full name: Sergei Victorovich Samsonov
Born: October 27, 1978
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Nickname: Serg
Height: 5-8
Weight: 188
Position: Left Wing
Shoots: Right
Draft year: 1997
Spouse: Meghan
Daughter: Natasha

NHL Career

Samsonov began his career in the Russian Super League with the CSKA Moscow in 1994. He was then drafted eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins. He made his NHL debut that same year and continued on to play nearly eight seasons with the Bruins. Samsonov was then traded to the Edmonton Oilers on March 9, 2006. He completed the season in Edmonton, then entered the free agency, signing with the Montreal Canadiens on July 12, 2006. After one season with the Canadiens, Samsonov was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on June 16, 2007. Most recently, in 2008, Samsonov was waived by the Blackhawks and picked up by the Carolina Hurricanes. He renewed his contract with the Hurricanes on April 16, 2008, worth a reported $7.6 million over three years.

Career Highlights

1997: Calder Memorial Trophy, NHL Rookie of the Year
2000: NHL All Star Game
2002: Winter Olympics, Team Russia, bronze medal
2006: Played in the Stanley Cup Finals

Timeline

1997: Drafted eighth overall by the Boston Bruins
1997-2006: Boston Bruins
2006: Edmonton Oilers
2006-07: Montreal Canadiens
2007-08: Chicago Blackhawks
2008-Present: Carolina Hurricanes

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Sergei Samsonov Vital Stats

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- Height: 5' 8"
- Weight: 188
- Rookie Year: 1997

Sergei Samsonov Timeline

October 27, 1978: Born
1997: Drafted first round, eighth overall, in the NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins
1997: Won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie
2000: Played in his only NHL All Star Game in Denver, Colorado
2002: Helped Russia win the Bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah
2006: Traded to the Edmonton Oilers
2006: Participated with the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final
2006: Signed a two-year, $7.05 million, contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL
2007: Placed on Waivers by the Montreal Canadiens
2007: Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks

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