HOCKEY PLAYER
Mikael Samuelsson
1976 - Today

Mikael Samuelsson
Karl Mikael Samuelsson (born 23 December 1976) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger and current player development coach for the Vancouver Canucks. Samuelsson began his career in Sweden, starting with small town team IFK Mariefred, followed by Södertälje SK as a junior in 1994. He went on to also play for Swedish teams IK Nyköping, Frölunda HC, and Brynäs IF. After being selected 145th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks, he moved to North America for the 2000–01 NHL season. Samuelsson spent short stints with the Sharks, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers, before returning to Europe during the 2004–05 NHL lockout. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mikael Samuelsson is the 289th most popular hockey player (up from 312th in 2019), the 1,532nd most popular biography from Sweden (up from 1,620th in 2019) and the 33rd most popular Swedish Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Mikael Samuelsson ranks 289 out of 676. Before him are Keith Tkachuk, Bobby Ryan, Martin Erat, Ladislav Nagy, Patrick Kane, and Sergei Mozyakin. After him are Ryan Miller, Mark Recchi, Alexei Zhitnik, Mikael Granlund, Vincent Lecavalier, and Brian Leetch.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKeith Tkachuk
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 283
Bobby Ryan
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.70
Rank: 284
Martin Erat
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 285
Ladislav Nagy
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 286
Patrick Kane
1988 - Present
HPI: 42.65
Rank: 287
Sergei Mozyakin
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 288
Mikael Samuelsson
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 289
Ryan Miller
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 290
Mark Recchi
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 291
Alexei Zhitnik
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 292
Mikael Granlund
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 293
Vincent Lecavalier
1980 - Present
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 294
Brian Leetch
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 295
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1976, Mikael Samuelsson ranks 856. Before him are Reyes Estévez, Chris Gauthier, Lester Morgan, Eduardo Bustos Montoya, Barry Opdam, and Jervis Drummond. After him are José Théodore, Alexandre Goulart, Jamila Afghani, David Lyons, Norio Murata, and Carlos Jiménez.
Others Born in 1976
Go to all RankingsReyes Estévez
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 850
Chris Gauthier
ACTOR
1976 - 2024
HPI: 42.61
Rank: 851
Lester Morgan
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - 2002
HPI: 42.59
Rank: 852
Eduardo Bustos Montoya
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 853
Barry Opdam
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 854
Jervis Drummond
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 855
Mikael Samuelsson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 856
José Théodore
ATHLETE
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 857
Alexandre Goulart
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 858
Jamila Afghani
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.53
Rank: 859
David Lyons
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.50
Rank: 860
Norio Murata
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 861
Carlos Jiménez
POLITICIAN
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.46
Rank: 862
In Sweden
Among people born in Sweden, Mikael Samuelsson ranks 1,532 out of 1,879. Before him are Fredrik Lööf (1969), Ken Sema (1993), Anna Le Moine (1973), Marie Lindgren (1970), Amelia Andersdotter (1987), and Mikael Dorsin (1981). After him are Sofia Jakobsson (1990), Julia Ragnarsson (1992), Sandra Oxenryd (1982), Amy Deasismont (1992), Jonatan Johansson (1975), and Lee Baxter (1976).
Others born in Sweden
Go to all RankingsFredrik Lööf
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 1,526
Ken Sema
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 1,527
Anna Le Moine
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 1,528
Marie Lindgren
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 1,529
Amelia Andersdotter
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.58
Rank: 1,530
Mikael Dorsin
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 1,531
Mikael Samuelsson
HOCKEY PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 1,532
Sofia Jakobsson
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 1,533
Julia Ragnarsson
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 1,534
Sandra Oxenryd
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 1,535
Amy Deasismont
SINGER
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.41
Rank: 1,536
Jonatan Johansson
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 42.40
Rank: 1,537
Lee Baxter
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.39
Rank: 1,538
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Sweden
Among hockey players born in Sweden, Mikael Samuelsson ranks 33. Before him are Niklas Kronwall (1981), Fredrik Modin (1974), Tomas Holmström (1973), Magnus Johansson (1973), Ronnie Sundin (1970), and Linus Omark (1987). After him are Daniel Tjärnqvist (1976), P. J. Axelsson (1975), Viktor Fasth (1982), Johan Hedberg (1973), Mikael Tellqvist (1979), and Mika Hannula (1979).
Niklas Kronwall
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.65
Rank: 27
Fredrik Modin
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 28
Tomas Holmström
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 29
Magnus Johansson
1973 - Present
HPI: 43.06
Rank: 30
Ronnie Sundin
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.88
Rank: 31
Linus Omark
1987 - Present
HPI: 42.77
Rank: 32
Mikael Samuelsson
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 33
Daniel Tjärnqvist
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 34
P. J. Axelsson
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 35
Viktor Fasth
1982 - Present
HPI: 41.75
Rank: 36
Johan Hedberg
1973 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 37
Mikael Tellqvist
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 38
Mika Hannula
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.87
Rank: 39