Ulf Samuelsson

Ulf Samuelsson was known for his hard, physical playArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose as an NHL defenseman. Ulf Samuelsson’s hockey roots were in Fagersta AIK, his youth clubArticle in SvenskaFansRead the sourceClose. He played senior hockey there in Division 2 during the 1980/81Article in WikipediaRead the sourceClose season. He then spent 3 seasons with Leksands IFArticle in WikipediaRead the sourceClose in Elitserien, from 1981/82 to 1983/84.

Samuelsson was appointed MODO’s head coach on 2 May 2011Article in MODO HockeyRead the sourceClose. In SvenskaFans’Article in SvenskaFansRead the sourceClose report on the appointment, he described the role as the next step after several years as an assistant coach. His final game as MODO’s head coach was on 20 March 2013Article in MODO HockeyRead the sourceClose.

In the same May 2011Article in SvenskaFansRead the sourceClose article, Samuelsson also explained the hockey he wanted to play as a coach: fast, with control of the puck. He wanted his team to play physically and aggressively while remaining disciplinedArticle in SvenskaFansRead the sourceClose.