Born: | Oct. 18, 1958 | Draft: | 1984, New York Rangers, #119 Overall |
Hometown: | Tingsryd, SWE | Position: | D |
Known For: | Physical defenseman | Shoots/Catches: | Right |
National Team: | Sweden |
Kjell William Alf Samuelsson (born 18 October 1958) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 14 seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Tampa Bay Lightning between 1985 and 1999. He is currently the Flyers Director of Player Development. On December 17, 2018 he was named interim assistant coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the AHL.
Kjell Samuelsson Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Flyers Announce January Alumni Game Roster
- Crossing Pennsylvania: Flyers-Penguins Trades in the 21st Century
- Recchi’s Record-Breaking 1992-93 Season
- Flyers History: Every GM’s 3 Best Moves
- Mattias Samuelsson – 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Staff History
- Trenton Titans (ECHL)- Assistant Coach 1999-2000
- Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL)- Assistant Coach 2000-2013
- Philadelphia Flyers- Development Coach 2013-2023
Achievements
- NHL All-Star Game 1987-1988
- World Championship Gold Medal 1990-1991
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1991-1992
- AHL Calder Cup Champion (Coach) 2004-2005