Born: | June 16, 1999 | Draft: | 2017 Oilers #84 Overall |
Hometown: | Volgograd, Russia | Position: | Defence |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Russia | Current Team: | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) |
Dmitri Samorukov (born 16 June 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins as a prospect for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Samorukov played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Guelph Storm and was drafted by the Oilers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 84th overall. He signed an entry-level contract on Sept. 7, 2017. In the 2020–21 season, he played one season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with CSKA Moscow due to COVID-19-related stoppages in North American hockey, but returned to Bakersfield for the next season.
Dmitri Samorukov Statistics
Deeper Dive
- 7 Things to Know About New Oilers Defenseman Dmitri Samorukov
- Edmonton Oilers Prospect Update: Dmitri Samorukov
- Dmitri Samorukov – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Achievements
- OHL Champion (2019)
- OHL Third All-Star Team (2019)
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (2019)
- U18 WJC Bronze Medal (2017)
- U17 WHC Silver Medal (2016)