Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson has signed with the Straubing Tigers of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
The Tigers announced the transaction via release.
Samuelsson, 31, was a second-round pick (No. 61 overall) of the Penguins in the 2009 NHL Draft and appeared in five NHL games (with no points) for the franchise, all during the 2013-14 season.
The son of Ulf Samuelsson, a popular defenseman who helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 1991 and 1992, Philip Samuelsson has also spent time with the Arizona Coyotes.
A native of Sweden, Samuelsson has spent the past four seasons playing in Europe. During the 2022-23 season, Samuelsson was a member of the Fischtown Pinguins of the DEL. Serving as an alternate captain, Samuelsson appeared in 47 games and scored 31 points (four goals, 27 assists). During the postseason, Samuelsson played in eight contests and recorded one assist.
