224. Ulf Samuelsson
The possessor of one of the coolest Scandinavian names in sports history, Ulf Samuelsson played 1,080 Games in the National Hockey League who was known for his hard hits and defensive play. Samuelsson may never have been an All-Star but he was one of the better blueliners in his day and he played many times internationally for Sweden.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Fagersta, Sweden
- Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2003
- Position: Defence
- Games Played: 1080
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Notable Statistics:
57 Goals
275 Assists
332 Points
+173 Plus/Minus
2,453 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
72.1 Point Shares132 Playoff Games
7 Goals
27 Assists
34 Points
+22 Plus/Minus
288 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season. - Played For: Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Non-NHL Teams: Team Sweden (Olympics 1998 & Canada Cup 1991, World Hockey Championship 1985 & 1990, World Junior Hockey Championship 1982, 1983 & 1984)
Leksands IF (Swedish League) -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (2) (Pittsburgh Penguins, 1991 & 1992)
World Hockey Championship Gold Medal (1) (Sweden, 1990) - Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish 2 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finishes
- Rankings: 26. Penalties in Minutes: 2,453 54. Defensive Point Shares: 63.1
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