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Philip Samuelsson has been named an assistant coach for the Rochester Americans, joining the staff of head coach Michael Leone.
Samuelsson rounds out a coaching staff that also includes new incoming assistant coach Scott Moser and goaltending coach Neil Conway, who joined the organization last month.
Samuelsson, 35, recently concluded a 15-year playing career as a defenseman, playing nearly 900 games. He spent the last seven seasons in Europe, skating for teams in Czechia, Sweden, Germany and Austria.
A second-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 2009, Samuelsson played 512 games in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Portland, Springfield, St. John’s, Charlotte and Lehigh Valley, collecting 27 goals and 124 assists for 151 points with a cumulative plus-76 rating. He also appeared in 51 Calder Cup Playoff contests.
Samuelsson also appeared in 13 NHL games with Pittsburgh and Arizona.
