Henrik Samuelsson (born February 7, 1994) is an

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professional

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player of

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ancestry. He is currently playing for HK Levice in the Slovak 1. Liga. Samuelsson was most recently with the Manchester Storm of the UK

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. Previously, he played with the Worcester Railers of the ECHL,

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in the

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and the

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in the

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(NHL).

Playing career

As a youth, Samuelsson played in the 2007

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with a

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team from

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. Samuelsson was drafted twenty-seventh overall by the

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in the

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whilst playing major junior hockey for the

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of the

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. On March 11, 2013, he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Coyotes. On February 26, 2015, Henrik made his NHL debut in a game against the

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. His father Ulf was in attendance as an assistant coach for the Rangers. During the 2016–17 season, having contributed with just 2 goals in 20 games with AHL affiliate the

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, Samuelsson was traded by the Coyotes to the Edmonton Oilers, in exchange for former junior teammate, Mitch Moroz, on February 1, 2017. With the Oilers AHL affiliate, the

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, Samuelsson appeared in 5 scoreless games. As a free agent, Samuelsson opted to continue his career in the ECHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Idaho Steelheads on September 7, 2017. As of January 2020, Samuelsson was playing for the Manchester Storm in the

. Samuelsson originally agreed a move to

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of the VHL for the 2020/21 season. However, Samuelsson instead moved to Slovak 1. Liga side HK Levice.

Personal life

Henrik is the son of two-time Penguins

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winner

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and his older brother

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currently plays for

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in the SHL. Samuelsson was born in

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, while his father was a member of the Penguins. As a result of his father's career, Samuelsson lived in four different cities before settling in

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, following the latter's playing career.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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