BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres agreed to sign prospect
Samuelsson was selected by Buffalo with the 32nd pick in the 2018 draft, and completed his sophomore season at Western Michigan. He is following the career path of his father, former NHL
Mattias Samuelsson served as an alternate captain last season and was an
The 20-year-old from New Jersey represented the United States in each of the past two world junior hockey championships, including the silver-medal-winning team in 2019.
“We are very pleased with Mattias’ growth both at Western Michigan and on the international stage,” Sabres GM Jason Botterill said. “He possesses a unique combination of size, speed and skill, and we look forward to working with him on his next steps as a pro.”
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, Samuelsson is expected to begin his development in the minors.
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