During the 2020–21 season, Samoskevich recorded 13 goals and 24 assists in 36 games for the Chicago Steel. During the Clark Cup playoffs, he recorded one goal and nine assists in eight games to help lead his team to the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup.[1][2]
College
Samoskevich began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2021–22 season.[3] During his freshman season, he recorded 26 points on nine goals and 17 assists. Two of his goals were unassisted goals, capitalizing on turnovers, while four goals came on the power play.[4] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big TenFreshman Team.[5]
During the 2022–23 season in his sophomore year, Samoskevich ranked second on the team in goals with 19, and third in points with 40 in 35 games. Following the season, he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.[6] He finished his collegiate career with 30 goals and 42 assists in 79 games.[7]
On April 11, 2023, Samoskevich signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, for the remainder of the 2022–23 AHL season.[9][10] Following the conclusion of the season with the Checkers, Samoskevich was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers on May 9, 2023.[11]
Following two appearances with the Panthers to start the 2023–24 season, Samoskevich was assigned back to the Checkers.[12]
On October 17, 2024, Samoskevich registered his first point in an NHL game, with an assist in a 3–2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.[13] On October 26, 2024, Samoskevich scored his first NHL goal, the tying goal in a 6–3 comeback win against the New York Islanders.[14]
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