Kjell Samuelsson
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| Position | Defenseman |
| Shot | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Pro Clubs | SEL Leksands IF AHL New Haven Nighthawks NHL New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | October 18, 1958, Tingsryd, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 119th overall, 1984 New York Rangers |
| Pro Career | 1983 – 1999 |
Kjell Samuelsson (born 18 October 1958 in Tingsryd, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently the head coach of the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Samuelsson was chosen 119th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played 813 career NHL games, scoring 48 goals and 138 assists for 186 points, as well as compiling 1,225 penalty minutes. He won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. He retired after playing one season with the Tampa Bay Lightning after the 1998-1999 NHL season. Samuelsson played the majority of his career with the Philadelphia Flyers.
[edit] Coaching career
Samuelsson was named the head coach of the Phantoms on October 23, 2006 after then-Phantoms coach Craig Berube was named the assistant coach of the Philadelphia Flyers to fill the void left by John Stevens, who was named head coach of the Flyers after Ken Hitchcock was fired. Now Samuelsson is head coach of the Philadelphia Phantoms and he has hall-of-famer Joe Mullen as his assistant coach.
[edit] Height
The towering defenseman, at 6'6", was one of the tallest NHL players in the 1990's.
[edit] Career statistics
[edit] External links
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