CLUB: Boston Bruins (NHL) SHOOTS: Right HEIGHT: 5-foot-8 WEIGHT: 184 lbs. BORN: Moscow, Russia on October 27, 1978 <BGSOUND SRC="http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/1418/figaro.mid" LOOP=INFINITE> Sergei Samsonov Personal Profile 7 points in 6 playoff games ... Led all NHL rookies in scoring ... NHL Rookie-of-the-Year ... 5th on Central Scouting's final rankings ... Played two years with the Russian National Junior Team ... Played for Russia at the 1997 World Junior Championships in Geneva ... Team Russia captured the bronze medal at the tournament ... Leading goal scorer at the World Juniors with six goals in six games ... Was voted Most Outstanding Forward of the tournament ... Finished fourth in Viper scoring with 29 goals and 35 assists for 64 points in 73 games ... Led the Vipers in plus/minus with a plus 33 ... Finished second in IHL scoring for rookies ... Enjoys playing basketball and listening to music in his spare time ... Would most like to meet Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan ... Able to communicate in Russian, English and German. Central Scouting Report An excellent skater with a smooth, quick stride ... Outstanding agility and balance ... Is able to change direction quickly ... Elusive with a fast first step ... He maneuvers very well in tight spaces ... An outstanding offensive player who sees the ice extremely well ... He has a quick release when shooting and is very capable of scoring picturesque goals ... He is very aware of his defensive responsibilities ... He is a very competitive player who plays with poise and maturity ... He has an outstanding ability to regain his composure and resume play after being knocked down. Season Team League GP G A Pts. PIM 1997-98 Boston NHL 81 22 25 47 9 1996-97 Detroit IHL 73 29 35 64 18 1995-96 CSKA Rus 51 21 17 38 12 1994-95 CSKA Rus 13 2 2 4 14 CSKA Jrs. 50 110 72 182 n/a