How Acquired: Selected by Florida in the 1st Round (24th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft

2025-26 Notes:

• Posted a career-best 32 points (12-20-32) over 77 games played
• 3-game point streak (2-3-5), April 11-15
• Career-high 3 pts (1-2-3), April 11 at TOR
• 4-game goal streak (4-0-4), March 29-April 4
• Amassed a two-game assist streak (0-2-2), Dec. 15-17
• Notched two points (1-1-2) in 100th NHL game, Nov. 22 vs. EDM
• Posted career-long three game assist streak, Oct. 28-Nov. 4, 2025
• Scored a powerplay goal, Oct. 21 at BOS
• Netted a powerplay goal, Oct. 11 vs. OTT
• Produced two assists (0-2-2) in season opener, Oct. 7 vs. CHI

2025 Playoffs:

• 2025 Stanley Cup Champion with Florida
• Notched assist (0-1-1) in NHL playoff debut Round 1, Game 1, April 22 at TBL

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

• Notched assist (0-1-1) in NHL playoff debut 2025 Round 1, Game 1, April 22 at TBL

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• In his rookie campaign with Florida, Samoskevich tied Carter Verhaeghe for the team lead with five game-winning goals. His 15 goals were seventh most by a Panthers rookie and his 31 points tied Jonathan Huberdeau’s 31 in 2012-13 for the eight-most by a rookie in club history.
• Led Charlotte (AHL) with 22 goals and 54 pts over 62 games in his first full pro season in 2023-24
• Scored first professional goal, Nov. 20 vs. Cleveland (AHL)
• Made NHL debut, Oct. 12 at MIN
• Posted 2 assists over 2 AHL regular season games with Charlotte and 4 assists over seven AHL playoff games in 2022-23
• Recorded 43 points (20-23-43) over 39 NCAA games with Univ. of Michigan in 2022-23, helping Michigan secure 2nd consecutive Big Ten championship
• Scored the OT goal against Penn State to propel Michigan to 2nd consecutive Frozen Four in 2022-23
• Appeared in 85 USHL games over parts of three seasons (2018-19 to 2020-21) with the Chicago Steel, recording 73 points (26-47-73)
• Helped Steel capture the 2021 Clark Cup
• Represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship and the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Oct. 12, 2023 at MIN

First NHL Goal: Oct. 26 at NYI

Most Goals, Single Game: 1 (27X), Last: April 15, 2026 vs. DET

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 (6X), Last: April 11, 2026 at TOR

Most Points, Single Game: 3, April 11, 2026 at TOR

Most PIM, Single Game: 4, Oct. 16, 2025 at NJD

Most Shots, Single Game: 7 (3X), Last: Feb. 5, 2026 at TBL

Longest Goal Streak: 4 Games, March 29 – April 4, 2026

Longest Assist Streak: 3 Games, Oct. 28 – Nov. 4, 2025

Longest Points Streak: 4 Games, March 29 – April 4, 2026

CAREER PLAYOFFS

Most Goals, Single Game: -

Most Assists, Single Game: 1, April 22, 2025 at TBL

Most Points, Single Game: 1, April 22, 2025 at TBL

Most Shots, Single Game: 2 (3X), Last: May 7, 2025 at TOR