[10][13] In 2017 Samuelsson was hired as an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. Ulf Samuelsson knocks out Wayne Gretzky's wife Daniel A 232 subscribers Subscribe 663 Save 1.4M views 16 years ago Notice Age-restricted video (based on Community Guidelines) Gretzky himself was never implicated as having placed bets with the ring. Samuelsson served as head coach from October. When they were kids playing on opposite sides, Sandstrom would smack Samuelsson with his stick, and Samuelsson would stop at nothing to clear Sandstrom away from the front of the net. * Some data is missing to provide a correct summary. "They really appreciate a good defensive player in this town," says Samuelsson. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Whatever it takes to win. Take control of your EliteProspects profile! Ulf Samuelsson's net worth Depating NHL Seattle scout Ulf Samuelsson had a reputation as one of the dirtiest players in league history in the 1980s and 1990s. Thats what Ive always been doing. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old? Getzky wore a black suit for their shoot, while Jones donned a Chanel swimsuit. Philip was born in Sweden on July 26, 1991, nearly five months after his father was traded by the Whalers to the Penguins in the infamous Ron Francis deal that brought John Cullen and Zarley Zalapski to Hartford. He takes runs at you, and really all he's trying to do is hurt you and knock you out of the game.". Ulf Samuelsson has won 2 Stanley Cups as a player. He was born in 1994 three years after Ulf was traded by the Whalers and spent much of his childhood in Arizona, where his father was a Coyotes assistant coach in 2006-11. The pair last worked together with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018. Their battles were a preview of the style each would carry into the NHL. Ulf Samuelsson knocks out Gretzky's wife. ", No kidding. The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times. 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 198687 season. Gretzkys wife allegedly placed bets in gambling ring. I know theres good people involved throughout the organization, both in Phoenix and in Portland. Some hockey portraits on this site are licensed from Images on Ice, Hockeys Photo Agency. The elder Samuelsson, who spent 16 seasons in the National Hockey League, including two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the early 1990s, said for he and his wife, Jeanette, their proud of what their children have accomplished thus far playing the game they love. Copyright 1999-2023 New York Rangers, LLC and the National Hockey League. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. I trust his judgement.. He spent the next three seasons with the Flyers but was only healthy for the first one and when his contract expired, the Flyers opted not to resign him. Its pretty exciting, Ulf said. She just happened to be there. Samuelsson was just a few weeks shy of his 27th birthday when he was traded by the Whalers, and he would play for the Penguins, Rangers, Red Wings and Flyers before retiring. Ulf Samuelsson. WAYNE__GRETZKY . Adam Kimelman, COMPLETE LIST OF DRAFT PICKS WITH BLOODLINES . Rangers assistant coach Ulf Samuelsson has seen it all in his lifetime of hockey, both as a player and now as a coach. That includes sharing truths about his career when those players discover YouTube footage of Samuelssons alter ego infamy. You never know. Ulf Samuelsson weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing. "That's my job. Ive been through it, and Ive seen people come through as a coach for a number of years, Ulf said. "He's a throwback to the old-time defensemen," says Bowman. The fact that Jones was even sitting down by the boards was apparently a stroke of misfortune: She hadnt even been near the ice until the third period, when her friend asked Jones to join her. I know how it feels to be a player in a good environment, Samuelsson said. He lives in Roslyn Farms, Pa., halfway between the Civic Arena and the airport, with his Swedish wife, Jeanette, and their 19-month-old son, Philip. On October 23, 2006, Samuelsson became the head coach of the Phantoms on a day where the Flyers released head coach Ken Hitchcock, promoted Flyers assistant (and former Phantoms head coach) John Stevens to head coach of the Flyers, and brought then-Phantoms coach Craig Berube to the Flyers as an assistant. Gretzky was criticized by the media and fans for continuing to play in the game. The trade was a five-player blockbuster that landed him in Pittsburgh just in time to contribute to the 2nd of back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships. The report states that Ulf had been contacted by the Tampa Bay Lightning organization about a position in the . [2] Samuelsson's son Mattias was drafted 32nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He's in the middle of much of it. Thats the biggest advice I would say to them.. He stayed by Jones side until 3 am, then left to return home to their kids. He just plays with such reckless abandon. Believe it or not, when he's off duty Samuelsson acts like an intelligent, caring human being. All the other defensemen were softies. After receiving word from Rangers trainer Jim Ramsay that Jones was receiving proper care, he returned to his teammates. / New York Rangers. Daughter: Victoria Samuelsson, Cult/Star player for Pittsburgh Penguins. by "I do whatever it takes," says Samuelsson. Samuelsson erased the NHLs soft perception of Swedish players amassing 2,453 penalty minutes over 16 seasons with Hartford, the Rangers, Detroit, Philadelphia and in Pittsburgh, where he captured two Stanley Cups alongside Francis. He asks no quarter, and he gives no quarter. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast . "Jerk that he is, he's always wearing that smirky grin that makes you want to punch him in the face. They remember everything. But one thing he loves to see the most? [4] Domi insisted that Samuelsson provoked the punch by repeatedly calling him "dummy".[5]. Domi received an eight-game suspension and a fine for the incident, described by some as one of the cheapest shots in NHL history. Jones ultimately suffered a light concussion and required several stitches on her lower lip. Hockey has been phenomenal to us. by Under those circumstances and those rules, I carved out a pretty nice career for myself with what I had in my toolbox.. Believe it or not, when he's off duty Samuelsson acts like an intelligent, caring human being. Hed once idolized Hall of Fame defenders like countryman Borje Salming, and also Ray Bourque A guy that played for Boston, of all places, Samuelsson said, chuckling. Wayne is married to his gorgeous wife, Janet Jones. It may take a while to level with a player and gain respect. Samuelsson credits NHL commissioner Gary Bettman for cleaning up hockey and preaches locker room messages of accountability and discipline. I can talk to her about everything.. (SHL). Besides fans ranting against Gretzkys choice, opinion pieces ran critiquing his actionsFrank Brown of the New York Daily news wrote that Gretzky reacted to the freakish sequence with freakish behavior. The New York Times suggested that his move raised eyebrows. Or write about sports? Nothing untoward happened other than the constant chants of "Samuelsson sucks!" Unfortunately for the Rangers, the video judge wasnt allowed to review offside plays in 1997. Play. It comes to that point when youre 13 or 14 when its like OK, mom is taking you at 4 in the morning somewhere, you better play your [butt] off. Those were the only rules we had. Upon his retirement, Samuelsson started his coaching career as an assistant with the ECHL's Trenton Titans in 1999-2000 before taking a similar role with the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, the following season. But why? All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. Ulf Samuelsson #55 Philadelphia Flyers / NHL - 99/00 Premium Features Discover premium 141 731 Profile Analytics Enter Edit Mode Request to Update Facts & Stats Player Facts Date of Birth Mar 26, 1964 Position D Age 58 Height 6'1" / 186 cm Place of Birth Fagersta, SWE Weight 203 lbs / 92 kg Nation Sweden / USA Shoots L Youth Team Fagersta AIK The Wolf Pack are playing the Portland Pirates at the XL Center, the building where Samuelsson skated as a Whalers defenseman for nearly seven seasons. "Number two, I'd love to have him on my club.". Samuelsson ruined Neely and demoralized the Bruins. Transaction information may be incomplete. But I dont think I can tell them anything that their coaches arent saying as well.. That wasn't Samuelsson's only contribution to the Penguins winning Cups in 1991 and '92. It ended with his wife leaving the Madison Square Garden in an ambulance. Kraken professional scout Ulf Samulesson will reunite with head coach Joel Quenneville as a Florida Panthers assistant. "Who's your favorite player, Jack?" Ulf Samuelsson. 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 80 blowout victory for Pittsburgh. Samuelsson played 813 career NHL games, scoring 48 goals and 138 assists for 186 points, as well as compiling 1,225 penalty minutes. In fact, he is as popular at home as he is reviled on the road. Last spring it was countered by a sign hung in Boston Garden during the playoffs: KILL ULF! Henrik played in the U.S. development program and spent one season in Sweden before playing junior hockey in the Western Hockey League. 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