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

2025-26 Notes:

• 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

2024-25 Notes:

• 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.
• Samoskevich’s 15 goals were fourth most by a U.S.-born rookie in 2024-25, while his 31 points finished fifth in that category.
• 3-game point streak (2-2-4), March 11-15
• 3-game point streak (2-1-3), March 1-6
• Posted eight hits, Jan. 14 at NJD
• Registered two points (1-1-2), including game-winning goal, Dec. 18 at MIN
• Set a new career-high with six shots on goal, Dec. 10 at SEA
• Scored game-winning goal, Nov. 27 vs. TOR
• Posted first multi-point game (0-2-2), Nov. 23 vs. COL
• Recorded first game-winning goal, Nov. 1 at DAL (Finland Global Series)
• Registered first career NHL goal, Oct. 26 at NYI
• Tallied first NHL point (0-1-1), Oct. 17 vs. VAN

PLAYOFF HIGHLIGHTS

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

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 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 (18X), Last: Nov. 22, 2025 vs. EDM

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 (5X), Last: Oct. 23, 2025 vs. PIT

Most Points, Single Game: 2 (7X), Last: Nov. 22, 2025 vs. EDM

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

Most Shots, Single Game: 7 (2X), Last: Oct. 18, 2025 at BUF

Longest Goal Streak: -

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

Longest Points Streak: 3 Games (3X), Last: Oct. 28 – Nov. 4, 2025

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