NHL fathers and sonsKjell and Mattias Samuelsson
Kjell and his son Mattias Samuelsson are both NHL defensemen, with different international allegiances. Kjell played for Sweden and won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh. Mattias has represented the USA and reached the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres.
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| Player | Seasons | Games | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell SamuelssonFather · 1985–86–1998–99 | 14 | 813 | 186 |
| Mattias SamuelssonSon · 2020–21–2026–27 | 7 | 301 | 91 |
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