Seattle hires Ulf Samuelsson, Stu Barnes

Seattle general manager Ron Francis announced the hiring of the team's first round of pro scouts on Wednesday, including two former Penguins players.

Ulf Samuelsson is among the new hires. He was most recently an assistant coach for the Blackhawks until he was fired in November. He has also worked as the head coach of the AHL's Charlotte Checkers, an assistant coach for the Rangers, head coach of MODO Hockey of the SHL, assistant and associate coach of the Coyotes, and assistant coach of the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.

Seattle also hired former Penguins forward Stu Barnes, who played with the Penguins in parts of three seasons from 1996-99. The Penguins acquired Barnes, along with Jason…