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 21)
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.

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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

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]

International play

Samoskevich represented the United States at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal in four games. [15]

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 professional ice hockey player for the Connecticut Whale of the Premier Hockey Federation. [16]

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
NHL totals70000—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States WJC 5th50330
Junior totals50330

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2022 [5]
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2022 [17]
All-Big Ten Second Team 2023 [18]

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References

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