Sergei Samsonov

Sergei Samsonov (born October 22, 1978 near Moscow, Russia) is a professional ice hockey forward in the NHL, playing for the Boston Bruins. He is a very small player by NHL standards at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) and 180 lb (82 kg), but he is nonetheless effective with highly above-average stickhandling and skating skills.

Samsonov was drafted by Boston eighth overall in the 1997 NHL entry draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft.