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Samsonov Signs 3 Years with Canes

by Alanah McGinley on 04/16/08 at 03:35 PM ET
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From TSN,

The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with right wing Sergei Samsonov on a three-year, $7.6 million contract.

Samsonov will receive $2.3 million in 2008-09, $2.5 million in 2009-10 and $2.8 million in 2010-11.

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Samsonov Finds His Game

by Paul on 03/03/08 at 09:39 AM ET
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fro Pierre LeBrun at Sportsnet,

Not sure how many people have noticed but Sergei Samsonov is well on his way to resurrecting his NHL career. The 29-year-old Moscow native is turning into quite the reclamation project for the Carolina Hurricanes.

The former first-round draft pick has 21 points (11-10) in 24 games since arriving.

“It’s been a great change for me personally and a good fit overall,” Samsonov told Sportsnet.ca.

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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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What Happened To Samsonov

by Paul on 01/06/08 at 10:25 AM ET
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from Brian Costello of the Hockey News,

His contract expires at the end of this season and if he wants to continue playing next season, it’ll likely be in his Russian homeland.

Where did it all go wrong for Samsonov, the NHL’s rookie of the year in 1997-98? It’s hard to believe there was actually a time when people thought the Bruins lucked out at getting him eighth overall in 1997 at a time when first overall pick Thornton was stumbling out of the gate.

Samsonov outpointed Thornton 47 to seven that first season and 143 to 108 their first three seasons. It wasn’t until their sixth year in the league that Thornton passed the injured Samsonov in points.

Samsonov went scoreless in 23 games with Chicago this season.

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Samsonov on Re-Entry Waivers

by Alanah McGinley on 01/01/08 at 04:08 PM ET
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From the AP and TSN,

Sergei Samsonov cleared NHL waivers on Monday, and was put on re-entry waivers by the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Samsonov has appeared in 23 of Chicago’s games without scoring a goal. He has four assists, and a minus-seven plus-minus rating. He was acquired last June from Montreal for Jassen Cullimore and Tony Salmelainen. Samsonov is under contract for US$3.525 million this season and can become an unrestricted free agent next July 1.

If a team claims him, they will only have to pay half of his remaining salary, with Chicago paying the rest.

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