‘Mattias’ father, Swedish-born Kjell Samuelsson, played 813 games in the NHL split between the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning. He won a Stanley Cup in 1992 while with Pittsburgh. Mattias never saw his father play, as he was born a year after Kjell retired, but his game has been compared to his father’s.’
Why Sabres second round pick Mattias Samuelsson has the genes to succeed
Source: Buffalo News