Mikael Samuelsson's NHL career

Mikael Samuelsson is drafted 145 overall by San Jose Sharks

Selected

145 overall, round 5

Swedes drafted

18 selected

First Swede off the board

Christian Backman#24

Mikael Samuelsson makes his NHL debut in 0–⁠1 loss against Calgary Flames

Mikael was 24 years old · San Jose Arena, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Tommy Albelin, Marcus Ragnarsson and Niklas Sundström.

2000-2001

Mikael Samuelsson's first NHL season: 0 points

Points

0

#42NHL#774

Games

4 of 82

5%

Goals

0

#39NHL#707

Assists

0

#42NHL#750

P/GP

0.00

+/-

0

#18NHL#336

PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues

0 of 6 games0 points

First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2000-2001

4

Games

#131

0

Points

#129

0

Goals

#123

0

Assists

#129

0

+/-

#54

Mikael Samuelsson is traded from San Jose Sharks to New York Rangers

Here he joins Swedes Johan Holmqvist and Kim Johnsson.

2001-2002

Mikael Samuelsson scores 16 points

Points

16

#28NHL#389

Games

67 of 82

82%

Goals

6

#24NHL#343

Assists

10

#31NHL#392

P/GP

0.24

#31NHL#402

+/-

+10

#10NHL#110

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2001-2002

71

Games

#101

16

Points

#104

6

Goals

#97

10

Assists

#109

+10

+/-

#33

Mikael Samuelsson is traded from New York Rangers to Pittsburgh Penguins

Here he joins Swedes Johan Hedberg, Hans Jonsson and Dick Tärnström.

2002-2003

Mikael Samuelsson scores 24 points

Points

24

#27NHL#289

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

10

#20NHL#228

Assists

14

#28NHL#306

P/GP

0.30

#29NHL#348

+/-

-21

#53NHL#864

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2002-2003

151

Games

#88

40

Points

#88

16

Goals

#76

24

Assists

#93

-11

+/-

#111

Mikael Samuelsson is traded from Pittsburgh Penguins to Florida Panthers

Here he joins Swedes Kristian Huselius, Andreas Lilja and Marcus Nilson.

2003-2004

Mikael Samuelsson plays only 37 games for 9 points

Points

9

#37NHL#509

Games

37 of 82

45%

Goals

3

#34NHL#466

Assists

6

#36NHL#495

P/GP

0.24

#31NHL#417

+/-

0

#29NHL#346

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2003-2004

188

Games

#79

49

Points

#86

19

Goals

#78

30

Assists

#91

-11

+/-

#118

Mikael Samuelsson leaves Florida Panthers and signs with Detroit Red Wings

2005-2006

Mikael Samuelsson scores 45 points

Points

45

#14NHL#151

Games

71 of 82

87%

Goals

23

#7NHL#84

Assists

22

#17NHL#211

P/GP

0.63

#13NHL#155

+/-

+27

#4NHL#18

PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers

6 games1 points0 G · 1 A

First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2005-2006

259

Games

#70

94

Points

#74

42

Goals

#65

52

Assists

#79

+16

+/-

#37

2006-2007

Mikael Samuelsson scores 34 points

Points

34

#14NHL#216

Games

53 of 82

65%

Goals

14

#11NHL#180

Assists

20

#14NHL#227

P/GP

0.64

#12NHL#133

+/-

+1

#20NHL#284

PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks

18 games11 points3 G · 8 A

First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2006-2007

312

Games

#68

128

Points

#66

56

Goals

#56

72

Assists

#70

+17

+/-

#36

2007-2008

Mikael Samuelsson scores 40 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

40

#11NHL#149

Games

73 of 82

89%

Goals

11

#15NHL#223

Assists

29

#11NHL#108

P/GP

0.55

#13NHL#159

+/-

+21

#5NHL#20

PlayoffsStanley Cup

22 games13 points5 G · 8 A

First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2007-2008

385

Games

#62

168

Points

#56

67

Goals

#46

101

Assists

#59

+38

+/-

#28

2008-2009

Mikael Samuelsson scores 40 points

Points

40

#13NHL#177

Games

81 of 82

99%

Goals

19

#11NHL#121

Assists

21

#20NHL#219

P/GP

0.49

#17NHL#219

+/-

0

#24NHL#327

PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins

23 games10 points5 G · 5 A

First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2008-2009

466

Games

#51

208

Points

#49

86

Goals

#42

122

Assists

#54

+38

+/-

#31

Mikael Samuelsson leaves Detroit Red Wings and signs with Vancouver Canucks

2009-2010

Mikael Samuelsson scores 53 points — the best season of his career

Points

53

#8NHL#78

Games

74 of 82

90%

Goals

30

#2NHL#19

Assists

23

#12NHL#181

P/GP

0.72

#8NHL#86

+/-

+10

#8NHL#75

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

12 games15 points8 G · 7 A

First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2009-2010

540

Games

#48

261

Points

#43

116

Goals

#34

145

Assists

#48

+48

+/-

#25

2010-2011

Mikael Samuelsson scores 50 points

Points

50

#11NHL#91

Games

75 of 82

91%

Goals

18

#9NHL#121

Assists

32

#8NHL#79

P/GP

0.67

#10NHL#99

+/-

+8

#8NHL#126

PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins

11 of 25 games3 points1 G · 2 A

First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–3Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Conference finalSJSSan Jose Sharks4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins3–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2010-2011

615

Games

#38

311

Points

#38

134

Goals

#30

177

Assists

#42

+56

+/-

#21

Mikael Samuelsson is traded from Vancouver Canucks to Florida Panthers

Here he joins fellow Swede Jacob Markström.

2011-2012

Mikael Samuelsson scores 31 points

Points

31

#20NHL#225

Games

54 of 82

66%

Goals

14

#13NHL#172

Assists

17

#20NHL#252

P/GP

0.57

#14NHL#141

+/-

+1

#26NHL#297

PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils

7 games5 points0 G · 5 A

First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2011-2012

669

Games

#31

342

Points

#36

148

Goals

#29

194

Assists

#40

+57

+/-

#20

Mikael Samuelsson leaves Florida Panthers and signs with Detroit Red Wings

2012-2013

Mikael Samuelsson plays only 4 games for 1 points

Points

1

#44NHL#671

Games

4 of 48

8%

Goals

0

#41NHL#626

Assists

1

#44NHL#631

P/GP

0.25

+/-

-3

#43NHL#559

PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks

5 of 14 games2 points1 G · 1 A

First roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks3–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2012-2013

673

Games

#32

343

Points

#36

148

Goals

#30

195

Assists

#41

+54

+/-

#21

2013-2014

Mikael Samuelsson's last season: 3 points

Points

3

#45NHL#653

Games

26 of 82

32%

Goals

1

#38NHL#606

Assists

2

#45NHL#638

P/GP

0.12

+/-

-4

#41NHL#606

PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins

0 of 5 games0 points

First roundBOSBoston Bruins1–4

Mikael Samuelsson's career in total through 2013-2014

699

Games

#29

346

Points

#37

149

Goals

#31

197

Assists

#43

+50

+/-

#26

Mikael Samuelsson played his last NHL game in 2014

The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.