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Hurricanes Pick Up Samsonov
by Alanah McGinley on 01/08/08 at 12:24 PM ET
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From TSN,
The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed forward Sergei Samsonov off re-entry waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks. Samsonov has appeared in 23 of Chicago’s games without scoring a goal. He has four assists, and a minus-seven plus-minus rating.
Update 12:41pm ET:
From the Carolina Hurricanes,
Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager for the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has claimed right wing Sergei Samsonov on re-entry waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks. Samsonov is expected to join the Hurricanes in Boston for the team’s game tonight against the Bruins.
“Sergei brings NHL experience to add depth to our forwards,” said Rutherford.
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Wow...What is it with the Hurricanes and former Bruins? Last year about this time, it was Anson Carter, this year, Sergei Samsonov. Hope Sammy works out better for the Canes than Anson did.
Posted by dash_pinched from Calgary on 01/08/08 at 12:58 PM ET
crossing my fingers that this works. Sergei better work his tail off..
Posted by canesice on 01/08/08 at 01:38 PM ET
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