Sergei Samsonov

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

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.

1. 1997: Calder Memorial Trophy, NHL Rookie of the Year
2. 2000: NHL All Star Game
3. 2002: Winter Olympics, Team Russia, bronze medal
4. 2006: Played in the Stanley Cup Finals

1. 1997: Drafted eighth overall by the Boston Bruins
2. 1997-2006: Boston Bruins
3. 2006: Edmonton Oilers
4. 2006-07: Montreal Canadiens
5. 2007-08: Chicago Blackhawks
6. 2008-Present: Carolina Hurricanes

• Mahalo's Guide to Carolina Hurricanes
• HockeyDB: Career Stats
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Weight: 188
  • Rookie Year: 1997

• 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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