Sergei Samsonov | |||
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Born |
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | October 27, 1978||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins Edmonton Oilers Montreal Canadiens Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Florida Panthers CSKA Moscow Dynamo Moscow | ||
National team | Russia | ||
NHL draft |
8th overall, 1997 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1994–2011 |
Sergei Viktorovich Samsonov (Russian: Серге́й Ви́кторович Самсо́нов; born October 27, 1978) is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who is now a scout for the Carolina Hurricanes. He played in the NHL with six teams from 1997 to 2011. Internationally Samsonov played for the Russian national team in several tournaments, including the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal.