Mackie Samoskevich

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Mackie Samoskevich
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Samoskevich with the Charlotte Checkers in 2024
Born (2002-11-15) November 15, 2002 (age 22)
Sandy Hook, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team Florida Panthers
NHL draft 24th overall, 2021
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2023–present

Matthew "Mackie" Samoskevich (born November 15, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by the Panthers in the 2021 NHL entry draft. He won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025.

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Playing career

Junior

During the 2020–21 season, Samoskevich recorded 13 goals and 24 assists in 36 games for the Chicago Steel. During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and nine assists in eight games to help lead his team to the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup. [1] [2]

College

Samoskevich began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2021–22 season. [3] During his freshman season, he recorded 26 points on nine goals and 17 assists. Two of his goals were unassisted goals, capitalizing on turnovers, while four goals came on the power play. [4] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team. [5]

During the 2022–23 season in his sophomore year, Samoskevich ranked second on the team in goals with 19, and third in points with 40 in 35 games. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. [6] He finished his collegiate career with 30 goals and 42 assists in 79 games. [7]

Professional

Samoskevich with the Panthers in 2025 SamoskevichApril25.jpg
Samoskevich with the Panthers in 2025

On July 23, 2021, Samoskevich was drafted 24th overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2021 NHL entry draft. [8]

On April 11, 2023, Samoskevich signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, for the remainder of the 2022–23 AHL season. [9] [10] Following the conclusion of the season with the Checkers, Samoskevich was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers on May 9, 2023. [11]

Following two appearances with the Panthers to start the 2023–24 season, Samoskevich was assigned back to the Checkers. [12]

On October 17, 2024, Samoskevich registered his first point in an NHL game, with an assist in a 3–2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. [13] On October 26, 2024, Samoskevich scored his first NHL goal, the tying goal in a 6–3 comeback win against the New York Islanders. [14]

On July 10, 2025, Samoskevich signed a one-year extension worth $775,000 with the Florida Panthers. [15]

International play

Samoskevich represented the United States at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal in four games. [16]

Personal life

Samoskevich comes from a hockey-playing family. His twin sister, Madison, plays college hockey for Quinnipiac, while his older sister, Melissa is a former professional ice hockey player who last played for the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation. [17]

During his day with the Stanley Cup following the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, Samoskevich brought the trophy to the Sandy Hook Memorial in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, in honor of the victims of the 2012 school shooting, as he is a native of the community and had graduated from the school just a few months before the shooting. [18] [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Chicago Steel USHL 2022030110
2019–20 Chicago SteelUSHL4713213428—————
2020–21 Chicago SteelUSHL3613243727819104
2021–22 University of Michigan B1G 4010192912—————
2022–23 University of MichiganB1G3920234328—————
2022–23 Charlotte Checkers AHL 2022070440
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 70000—————
2023–24 Charlotte CheckersAHL622232542430002
2024–25 Florida PanthersNHL721516311240114
NHL totals791516311240114

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States WJC 5th50330
Junior totals50330

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2022 [5]
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2022 [20]
All-Big Ten Second Team 2023 [21]
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2025 [22]

References

  1. ↑ Flaherty, Liam (May 24, 2021). "Local prospects lead Chicago to 2021 Clark Cup championship". nyhockeyjournal.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Florida Panthers Select Forward Mackie Samoskevich 24th in 2021 NHL Draft". NHL.com. July 23, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  3. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (June 25, 2021). "Michigan Announces Five-Member Incoming Class for 2021-22 Season". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 15, 2022). "Beniers, Power on All-Big Ten First Team; Hughes Shares Top Freshman Award". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 15, 2022. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 14, 2023). "Fantilli Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ Earegood, Connor (April 11, 2023). "Mackie Samoskevich leaves Michigan, signs PTO with Florida farm team". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Wilson, David (July 23, 2021). "Panthers prioritize offensive skill in Round 1 of NHL Draft with Mackie Samoskevich pick". Miami Herald . Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Niedzielski, tNicholas (April 11, 2023). "Mackie Samoskevich joins Checkers on PTO". charlottecheckers.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 11, 2023). "Samoskevich Signs PTO with Charlotte Checkers". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Florida Panthers agree to terms with forward Mackie Samoskevich". Florida Panthers. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Panthers' Mackie Samoskevich: Sent down". CBS Sports. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ Reynolds, Tim (October 17, 2024). "Miller scores winner in OT, Vancouver tops Florida 3-2". MSN.com . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ↑ Velez, Armando (October 26, 2024). "Comeback Cats show off skills with 6-3 win on Long Island". The Hockey News . Retrieved October 26, 2024. Mackie Samoskevich scored his first NHL goal as the Panthers finished with six unanswered
  15. ↑ "Panthers bring back Samoskevich on 1-year deal". ESPN.com. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cox, Jeff (July 1, 2019). "U.S. Under-18 Men's Select Team Roster". nyhockeyjournal.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  17. ↑ Jurewicz, Chris (November 4, 2018). "Cut from the same cloth". IIHF.com. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  18. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (July 13, 2021). "From Sandy Hook to the NHL Draft, one prospect's enduring connection". The Athletic/The New York Times .
  19. ↑ "Panthers forward Samoskevich brings Stanley Cup home to Newtown | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  20. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 19, 2022). "Michigan Scores Four Straight to Win Second B1G Tournament Championship". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Big Ten Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 14, 2023. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  22. ↑ Satriano, David (June 18, 2025). "How Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were built". NHL.com. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
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