Sergei Samsonov (Russ: Сергей Самсонов, Sergej Samsonov; born October 27, 1978 near Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward in the NHL. He is a small player by NHL standards at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) and 194 lb (88 kg), but he is nonetheless effective with excellent stickhandling and skating skills. The position an ice hockey player plays can be divided into three basic categories: Forwards Centre Wingers Defenceman Goaltender ... Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. ... A shot in ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with his stick in the direction of the net. ... // A nickname is a short, clever, cute, derogatory, or otherwise substitute name for a person or things real name (for example, Bob, Rob, Robby, Robbie, Robi, Robin, Robbo, RobBob, Bobby, Rab, Rabbie, Bert, Bertie, Butch, Bobbers, Bobert, Beto, Bobadito, and Robban (in Sweden), are all nicknames for Robert). ... Stature redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with body weight. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professionial ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... In English usage, nationality is the legal relationship between a person and a country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia_(bordered). ... A childs first birthday party. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2007)    - Density 10,469,000   9684. ... The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet the eligibility requirements to play professional hockey in the NHL. // The first NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 5, 1963 at the... The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1997. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow (Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronounciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 878. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Forward is a hockey player position on the ice whose responsibility is primarily offence. ... “NHL” redirects here. ...

Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft. The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 21 June 1997. ... Joseph Eric Thornton (born July 2, 1979, in London, Ontario, [[Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) who has played for the Boston Bruins and currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. ...

In his rookie year, Sergei won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie after scoring 22 goals and a total of 47 points. In the 2000-2001 season, he played in his only NHL All Star Game in Denver. Calder Memorial Trophy on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the best rookie in the National Hockey League. ...

Before playing in the NHL, Sergei represented Russia in 1996 and 1997 at the World Junior Hockey Championships. He led the 1997 Russian team to a bronze medal and was named the tournament's most outstanding forward after scoring six goals in six games. He later played for Russia in 2002 at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, earning a bronze medal. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ...

In his early career, Samsonov was a highly-touted prospect cited as the next future star of international hockey as he wowed fans and scouts alike with his shifty turns and scoring prowess. Samsonov scored 110 goals in 50 games with the Red Army junior team in 1994-95. This was prior to moving up to the Elite team later that season. He had 23 goals, 19 assists for a total of 42 points with 26 PIM in 64 career games with the Red Army elite team. In 1996-97, he played for the Detroit Vipers of the now-defunct International Hockey League, and won the Garry F. Longman Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year. He also won the league championship, the Turner Cup, with the Vipers. The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team. ... The International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. ...

On March 9, 2006, Samsonov was traded from Boston to the Oilers for Marty Reasoner, Yan Stastny, and a second round pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft. He was part of the Oiler team that made it to the 2006 Stanley Cup final. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (69th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Marty Reasoner (b. ... Yan Stastny (Slovak: Ján Šťastný) (born September 30, 1982 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian-born American ice hockey player of Slovak descent, who plays for the Boston Bruins. ... The NHL unveiled a new logo for the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. ...

On July 12th, 2006, Samsonov signed with the Montreal Canadiens for a 2-year contract worth $7.05M. July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Samsonov is married; he and his wife Meghan also have a young daughter named Natasha. He now plays for the Montreal Canadiens, after a half-season stint and playoff run with the Edmonton Oilers.

Due to a lackluster season, the Canadiens placed Samsonov on waivers on February 7, 2007.^[1]

Career statistics

The habs then brought him back, only to be relegated to the press box for the rest of the season. The Russian Superleague is the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia, and is commonly considered second-best in the world after the NHL. It is part of the Russian Pro Hockey League which is composed of two divisions, the Superleague and the Vysshaya Liga (Premier... The Detroit Vipers were an International Hockey League team. ... The International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... Dynamo Moscow (Dinamo Moscow, Dinamo Moskva, Russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club, based in Moscow. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professionial ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

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External links

• NHL.com Player Profile
• Canadiens.com Player Profile
• Montreal Canadiens Official Website