{"id":133410,"date":"2022-11-18T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T14:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=133410"},"modified":"2022-11-19T09:23:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T14:23:35","slug":"forgotten-star-former-boston-bruin-sergei-samsonov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/11\/18\/forgotten-star-former-boston-bruin-sergei-samsonov\/","title":{"rendered":"A Forgotten Star: Former Boston Bruin Sergei Samsonov"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this week’s edition of our series looking back at former Boston Bruins\u00a0players is a former Calder Trophy winner. Many Bruins fans will remember him for his blazing speed, silky hands, and ability to make highlight reel dangles. Take a look at the former Boston Bruin Sergei Samsonov<\/a>‘s journey to the NHL.<\/p>\n

A Forgotten Star: Former Boston Bruin Sergei Samsonov<\/h2>\n

Humble Beginnings<\/h3>\n

Sergei Samsonov was born on October 27, 1978, in Moscow, Russia which was at that time still known as the Soviet Union. Viktor, Samsonov’s father, was an electrician in Moscow however, he quit his job so he could dedicate himself to Sergei’s promising hockey career. Every day Viktor drove Sergei to the rink and he would drive a cab during the night to pay the family bills. “He pushed me, and he’s a big reason I am here today,” Samsonov said<\/a> in a Sports Illustrated article by Gerry Callahan published November 16, 1998.<\/p>\n

Samsonov first came to North America while playing in the prestigious Quebec International Pee-Wee tournament in 1992. As a young teenager, Samsonov drew comparisons to Russian superstar, Pavel Bure<\/a>. It wasn’t until 1996 that Samsonov would be playing hockey full-time in North America.<\/p>\n

CSKA Moscow and World Juniors<\/h3>\n

During the 1994-95 season, while playing for the Red Army junior team, Samsonov scored an incredible 110 goals in just 50 games. During that same season, the shifty and skilled forward made the jump to the Elite Russian squad CSKA Moscow. In his first season with the team, Samsonov appeared in just 13 games, scoring two goals and adding two assists. The following season Samsonov played 51 games scoring 21 goals and adding 17 assists for 38 points.<\/p>\n

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1994 Sergei Samsonov CSKA Russian Penguins Hockey Feature https:\/\/t.co\/8hje7zX2eU<\/a> via @YouTube<\/a> Check out this old video! Watch for my Sergei Samsonov article coming soon! #nhlbruins<\/a> #NHL<\/a><\/p>\n

— Justin Caron (@JustinCaron18) November 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n