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2018 NHL Draft prospect profile: Mattias Samuelsson combines old-school physicality with modern puck skills

Mattias Samuelsson is a big two-way defender. That combination of words should make him very attractive for a lot of NHL teams.

Birthplace: Voorhees, New Jersey
Date of birth: March 14, 2000
Shoots: Left
Position: Defence
Height: 6'4
Weight: 216 lbs.
Team: USNTDP

He is capable of good offensive production. His 31 points in 58 games were behind only fellow 2018 draft-eligible Bode Wilde for the lead on the United States National Team Development Program.