Ulf Samuelsson
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| Born |
March 26, 1964 Fagersta, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Hartford Whalers (1984–1991) Pittsburgh Penguins (1991–1995) New York Rangers (1995–1999) Detroit Red Wings (1999) Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000) |
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| National team |
 Sweden
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| NHL Draft | 67th overall, 1982 Hartford Whalers |
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| Playing career | 1981–2000 | ||
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1990 | Sweden |
Ulf Bo Samuelsson (born March 26, 1964) is a retired Swedish-American professional ice hockey defenseman and currently the head coach for the Charlotte Checkers. He played several seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, as a member of the Penguins in 1991 and 1992.
Samuelsson has the reputation as one of the dirtiest players in the history of the NHL and one who excelled at antagonizing opponents. He was given the nickname "Robocop" for the extra padding he wore on the ice, and Tuffe Uffe ("Tough Ulf" in Swedish) in Sweden.
Samuelsson was selected 67th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. In February, 1987, Samuelsson played in the "Rendez-vous '87" series as a member of the NHL All-Stars. The two game series between the NHL All-Stars and the Soviet national team took place in Quebec City and replaced the NHL's mid-season all-star game for the 1986-87 season.
He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with Ron Francis in 1991 and was a member of Pittsburgh's Stanley Cup winning team in 1991 and 1992. He scored the 1991 Stanley Cup-winning goal in game six of the finals against the Minnesota North Stars, at 2:00 of the first period in what became an 8–0 blowout victory for Pittsburgh.
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