Mattias Samuelsson

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Mattias Samuelsson
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Samuelsson at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2000-03-14) March 14, 2000 (age 24)
Voorhees, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 32nd overall, 2018
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2021–present

Mattias Samuelsson (born March 14, 2000) is a Swedish-American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately at Western Michigan University.

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Playing career

Junior

Samuelsson was drafted by the Sarnia Sting in the fourth round of the 2016 Ontario Hockey League draft, but chose not to play there. [1]

College

After originally committing to the University of Michigan, Samuelsson de-committed and went to Western Michigan University instead. [2] He played two seasons at Western Michigan, where he recorded seven goals and 19 assists. [3] He was an alternate captain for the team in his sophomore year, despite being the youngest player on the team. [4]

Professional

Samuelsson was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 NHL entry draft. [5] [6] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres on March 25, 2020. [7]

Samuelsson made his NHL debut with the Sabres on April 18, 2021, in a 4–2 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins. [8] [9]

On October 12, 2022, he was signed to a seven-year, $30 million contract extension. [10] [11] Samuelsson scored his first NHL goal on November 30, in a 5–4 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings. [12]

On February 4, 2024, Samuelsson was ruled out for the rest of the 2023–24 season due to an injury sustained in a January 23 game against the Anaheim Ducks. During the season he recorded one goal and six assists for seven points in 41 games. [13] [14]

International play

Samuelsson played three seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He was part of the team that won the silver medal at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, [15] and was captain of the team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [16] [17]

Personal life

Samuelsson's father, Kjell, played 14 seasons as an NHL defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. [18] [19] His mother Vicki is a Pennsylvania native. [20]

Samuelsson grew up modeling his game after that of longtime NHL defensemen Mattias Ekholm [2] and Victor Hedman. [21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Northwood School USHS 4714152918—————
2016–17 U.S. National Development Team USHL 30551026—————
2017–18 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL234101464—————
2018–19 Western Michigan University NCHC 35571237—————
2019–20 Western Michigan UniversityNCHC302121441—————
2020–21 Rochester Americans AHL 233101312—————
2020–21 Buffalo Sabres NHL 120224—————
2021–22 Rochester AmericansAHL222131516—————
2021–22 Buffalo SabresNHL420101016—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL55281020—————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL4116726—————
NHL totals1503262966—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Canada
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Russia

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg71126
2019 United States WJC Silver medal icon.svg70000
2020 United StatesWJC6th50006
Junior totals1911212

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
NCHC Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2020

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