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Sergei Samsonov's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
571
Games
888
Goals
235
Assists
336
P/GP
0.64
Plus/minus
+11

Left winger Sergei Samsonov was drafted 8th overall by Boston Bruins in 1997. He played 13 seasons for 6 clubs, 1997-2011. That came to 888 games and 571 points, 235 goals and 336 assists.

Below: the whole of Sergei Samsonov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1997 NHL Draft

    Sergei Samsonov is drafted 8 overall by Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    15 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Michael Holmqvist#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1997 draft
  2. 3 months and 11 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Sergei Samsonov makes his NHL debut in 6–⁠5 win against Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings5–6BOSBoston Bruins

    Sergei was 18 years old · FleetCenter, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Mattias Norström, Mattias Timander and Per-Johan Axelsson.

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    Season

    1997-1998

    Sergei Samsonov's first NHL season: 47 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    47
    NHL#80
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#55
    Assists
    25
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#93
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  3. Season

    1998-1999

    Sergei Samsonov scores 51 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    51
    NHL#74
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#47
    Assists
    26
    NHL#111
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#97
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#610
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    11 of 12 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  4. Season

    1999-2000

    Sergei Samsonov scores 45 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    45
    NHL#112
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#99
    Assists
    26
    NHL#124
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#135
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#633
    The whole season1999-2000
  5. Season

    2000-2001

    Sergei Samsonov scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#33
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#45
    Assists
    46
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.91
    NHL#51
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#156
    The whole season2000-2001
  6. Season

    2001-2002

    Sergei Samsonov scores 29 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    70
    NHL#21
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    29
    NHL#33
    Assists
    41
    NHL#28
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#18
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#28
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  7. Season

    2002-2003

    Sergei Samsonov plays only 8 games for 11 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#467
    Games
    8 of 82
    10%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#366
    Assists
    6
    NHL#494
    P/GP
    1.38
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#134
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2002-2003
  8. Season

    2003-2004

    Sergei Samsonov scores 40 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#136
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#106
    Assists
    23
    NHL#157
    P/GP
    0.69
    NHL#70
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#90
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  9. Season

    2005-2006

    Sergei Samsonov scores 53 points

    BOSBoston BruinsEDMEdmonton Oilers
    Points
    53
    NHL#112
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#84
    Assists
    30
    NHL#134
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#118
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#560
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    24 games15 points4 G · 11 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks4–1Stanley Cup FinalCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  10. Season

    2006-2007

    Sergei Samsonov scores 26 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    26
    NHL#291
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#289
    Assists
    17
    NHL#280
    P/GP
    0.41
    NHL#259
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#577
    The whole season2006-2007
  11. Season

    2007-2008

    Sergei Samsonov scores 36 points

    CHIChicago BlackhawksCARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    36
    NHL#181
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#155
    Assists
    22
    NHL#185
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#409
    The whole season2007-2008
  12. Season

    2008-2009

    Sergei Samsonov scores 48 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    48
    NHL#115
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    32
    NHL#96
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#155
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#732
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    17 of 18 games8 points5 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  13. Season

    2009-2010

    Sergei Samsonov scores 29 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Points
    29
    NHL#254
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#178
    Assists
    15
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#274
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#835
    The whole season2009-2010
  14. Season

    2010-2011

    Sergei Samsonov's last season: 40 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesFLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    40
    NHL#165
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    27
    NHL#129
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#196
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#498
    The whole season2010-2011
  15. The career

    Sergei Samsonov played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Florida Panthers.