His 1-on-1 game, he makes sure he handles his checks. © 2020 Dobber Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. Perhaps you … In 16 games, Samuelsson has tallied seven points (one goal and six assists). You need to have EP Premium to view these stats. Contact me for professional property advice. Father: Kjell Samuelsson Ranked #39 by McKeen's Hockey, 2018 NHL Entry Draft: We only use official stats. He plays within his means. He played collegiately at Western Michigan. Statistics of Mattias Samuelsson, a hockey player from Voorhees, NJ born Mar 14 2000 who was active from 2016 to 2020. Log in Register, Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League, NHL or NHL.com, PHR’s 2020 Top 50 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents, 2018 Midseason UFA Power Rankings: Best Of The Rest, Corey Crawford Signs With New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers Re-Sign Philippe Desrosiers, Montreal Canadiens Sign Brendan Gallagher To Six-Year Extension, Winnipeg Jets Agree To Terms With Nelson Nogier. On the defensive side of the puck he’s responsible with it.” – Dan Marr/NHL Central Scouting. While on it’s face the decision seems strange – Michigan is a far more storied college hockey program than WMU – there is some reasoning behind Samuelsson’s change of heart. He represented Team USA at the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championships as the team’s captain. eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-1','ezslot_1',656,'0','0']));He skates well considering how big he is – at nearly 220 pounds – and doesn’t take a shift off from defending his own end. Mattias Samuelsson spent the past two years at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, playing with his brother Lukas, a forward. He’s not a defenceman that goes for a big hit at the expense of making the right play. THE PIPELINE SHOW: The World Junior Hockey Championships Pre... Meet the Team: Team USA’s World Junior Hockey Championship R... NCAA (NCHC) Honorable Mention All-Star Team, Log in or go premium to post and read comments. Western Michigan is currently ranked #11 in the NCAA with a solid 12-9-1 record, whereas Michigan is ranked #20 with an even 10-10-2 mark. Samuelsson needs to beef up his edge-work and work on his turns. His offensive numbers are solid and he continues to utilize his aggressive playing style to open up lanes through traffic and create magic in all three zones. BOULAY: Which NCAA Skaters Will we see at the World Juniors? Stockholm, Sverige Fler än 500 kontakter “His numbers offensively have increased quite a bit here in the last couple months. He does know how to utilize his size asset and he does know how to utilize it within the rules. And while he takes after his dad in size, strength and positionally, Mattias Samuelsson could be sought after much earlier than his father 24 years later. By Andrew Forbes April 4th, 2018, 2016-17 Team: U.S. National U18 Team (#23) Samuelsson. He recorded a plus-minus rating of +17, the second-highest of any player on his team. decommited and decided to join Western Michigan, Seth Appert/U.S. Ranked #31 by ISS Hockey, 2018 NHL Entry Draft: He was a physical specimen along the blue line and constantly delivered big checks. His defensive game stands out more than what he can do on the offensive side of the puck, but he continues to develop on both sides. Not in any meaningful... 2019-20 AHL/ECHL/USHL/WHL/OHL/QMJHL stats powered by. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. Shoots Left Weight 217 lbs Draft Result 2/32 Reports Statistics News Bio. © The Hockey Writers 2018. News Mattias Samuelsson News. Mattias Samuelsson De-Commits From Michigan, To Attend Western Michigan January 19, 2018 at 6:05 pm CDT | by Zach Leach Leave a Comment The U.S. National Development Program sent presumptive 2018 top ten pick Quinn Hughes to the University of Michigan this season and were set to send fellow likely 2018 first-round defensemen Bode Wilde and Mattias Samuelsson to Ann Arbor next year. Mattias. As for next year, after originally committing to Michigan University, Samuelsson decommited and decided to join Western Michigan. He just gets into you and lets you know you’re going against him when the time is right. He was named captain of the squad and led by example. Defensively he stands out. Josh Tessler, September 2018 – Buffalo used the first pick of the second round (32nd overall) to select safe American defenseman Mattias Samuelsson. Date of Birth March 14, 2000 Position Defense Height 6'3.5. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_7',667,'0','0']));You ask forwards in the USHL, they certainly know how physical he is. If the career his father had is any indication of what Samuelsson is capable of on the defensive end, he could very well slot in as a top-four defenceman as his career develops. “He utilizes his size as a strength. It’ll all depend on how the dominos fall in front of him. In addition to playing with his brother, the choice may have had just as much to do with who who he will no longer be playing with. Complete player biography and stats. Marcus Griep, Associate Editor, DobberProspects and Team Scout, Washington Capitals. At 6’4″, 216-lbs and not even 18-years-old, there is no doubt that Samuelsson has NHL size. All rights reserved. 1 was here. [1] He was captain of the team at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Mattias Samuelsson cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status With the likes of Hughes, Wilde, and Luke Martin slated for major roles on the Michigan blue line next season, Samuelsson may have struggled to find the top-pair minutes he desires for his further development.

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