Penguins' Dmitri Samorukov: Waived for AHL demotion
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Samorukov was placed on waivers Monday with the intention of assigning him to AHL WIlkes-Barre/Scranton, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Samorukov hasn't seen any NHL action this season, but he has picked up one goal and four assists in 15 AHL contests during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Penguins' Dmitri Samorukov: Skating with big club
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Samorukov was in attendance for Wednesday's optional game-day skate, per Pens Inside Scoop, suggesting he's now on the Penguins' roster.
Samorukov has just three games of NHL experience but may be pressed into service against the Rangers on Wednesday if John Ludvig (concussion) is not cleared to play. In the minors this year, the 24-year-old Samorukov has garnered one goal and four assists in 15 outings.
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Penguins' Dmitri Samorukov: Inks one-year deal
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Samorukov signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Samorukov has notched one goal and four assists in 15 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. The 24-year-old blueliner appeared in two NHL contests with St. Louis last campaign.
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Blues' Dmitri Samorukov: Dropped to AHL
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Samorukov was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Sunday.
Samorukov averaged 14:53 of ice time with a minus-1 rating over two games with the Blues. The 23-year-old has 20 points in 66 AHL appearances.
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Blues' Dmitri Samorukov: Recalled from AHL
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Samorukov was recalled from AHL Springfield on Thursday.
Samorukov will replace Matt Kessel on the roster, as Kessel was returned to Springfield. Samorukov was dealt to the Blues from Edmonton before the start of the season, as Klim Kostin went the other way. Samorukov had four goals and 20 points in 66 AHL games before his recall.
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Blues' Dmitri Samorukov: Back in AHL
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Samorukov was reassigned to AHL Springfield on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Samorukov was a healthy scratch in all three games after his recall on Jan. 9. Nick Leddy is expected to return to action from an upper-body injury, making Samorukov expendable to return to Springfield. Samorukov has two goals and six points in 34 AHL games this season.
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Blues' Dmitri Samorukov: Joins big club
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Samorukov was promoted from AHL Springfield on Monday.
Samorukov was acquired from Edmonton just before the start of the 2022-23 campaign. He's tallied eight points in 34 AHL games this season. The 23-year-old could make his Blues debut during this stint with the team.
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Blues' Dmitri Samorukov: Sent to St. Louis
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St. Louis obtained Samorukov from Edmonton on Sunday in exchange for forward Klim Kostin.
Samorukov made his NHL debut last season in a game versus the Blues. He only logged 2:28 of ice time that night and finished with a minus-2 rating. Samorukov notched three goals and 18 points in 51 AHL contests during the 2021-22 campaign.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: On waivers
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Samorukov has been put on waivers, reports Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
Samorukov scored three goals and 18 points in 51 AHL games in 2021-22. He has one game worth of NHL experience.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Inks one-year contract extension
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Samorukov signed a one-year contract extension with the Oilers on Wednesday.
Samorukov began the season with a broken jaw, but he's managed 11 points in 36 contests with AHL Bakersfield since joining the farm club in late October. The defenseman will stick with the Oilers' organization for at least one more season, though he's only played one game with the big club this season, going minus-2 in 2:28 of ice time.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Rejoins AHL affiliate
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Samorukov was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Samorukov will reprise his role with AHL Bakersfield, where he has recorded one goal and two assists through 15 appearances this season.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Set to join Edmonton
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Samorukov was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Sunday, according to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.
Samorukov played with CSKA Moscow last year and suffered a broken jaw during training camp, but he was healthy by the end of October and is now expected to finally make his NHL debut. He recorded eight points across 48 games with CSKA last season.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Healthy, joining AHL Bakersfield
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Samorukov (jaw) has been medically cleared to play after suffering a broken jaw during training camp. He was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Samorukov, 22, played with CSKA Moscow last year, logging eight points in 48 games. The defenseman will likely spend all of the campaign with Bakersfield, as the Oilers' blue line doesn't have any immediate openings.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Sidelined by broken jaw
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Samorukov suffered a broken jaw in a rookie game versus the Flames and will miss the start of training camp, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
Samorukov spent last season in the KHL, tallying two goals and six assists in 48 contests with CSKA Moscow. While he was unlikely to challenge for an NHL job this season, the 22-year-old could still be in danger of missing time beyond training camp. He'll likely have a chance to play for AHL Bakersfield this year -- if not, he could again be loaned to his native Russia for another season.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Inks overseas deal
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Samorukov agreed to terms on a one-year deal with CSKA Moscow on Friday, Sport-Express.ru reports.
Samorukov managed a mere 10 points in 47 outings with AHL Bakersfield this season as he struggled to translate his offensive game to the professional ranks. Selected by the Oilers in the third round of the 2017 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old blueliner still has two more years left on his entry-level deal to try and make his return to North America as well as his NHL debut.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Finishing OHL season strong
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Samorukov notched a pair of goals in Guelph's 7-4 Game 3 loss to London in OHL playoff action on Monday.
Samorukov's strong game (and series) were for naught as fellow Edmonton defensive prospect Evan Bouchard has London one game away from completing the sweep. Although his season is on life support, the Oilers have to be thrilled with the strides the big Russian made over the course of the year. He had his most productive offensive season (45 points in 59 games) to date for the Storm and logged significant minutes for Guelph in all situations. Not bad for the 84th overall selection in 2017.
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Oilers' Dmitri Samorukov: Racking up points in OHL
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Samorukov chipped in a pair of assists in OHL Guelph's 7-5 upset of London on Tuesday.
Fresh off his second straight appearance for his native Russia at the World Junior Championship, Samorukov returned to Guelph and continued to pile up the points. The 2017 third-round selection now has 13 points in his last eight appearances for the Storm and is gaining traction as a legitimate prospect. Samorukov is a big kid (6-foot-2, 185 pounds) who has displayed an ability to contribute at both ends of the rink. Samorkuov figures to finish the season with Edmonton's AHL affiliate in Bakersfield once Guelph's campaign comes to an end.
