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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 32 MIN

Ulf Samuelsson on Penguins Stanley Cups, Playing With an Edge & Life After Hockey

from The Larry & Big Man Show · host Larry Richert and Jay Caufield

Ulf looks back on his hard-nosed NHL career, developing a defensive style with an edge, and what it was like adjusting from Sweden to the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. He shares stories from the trade that brought him to Pittsburgh, why the Penguins were the perfect fit, and how he knew the pieces were in place for back-to-back Stanley Cup runs.Plus, Ulf talks about playing with Mario Lemieux, the leadership of Craig Patrick and Bob Johnson, the heartbreak of the 1992-93 season, his transition into coaching, and what today’s players need from coaches. The conversation also touches on family, golf, real estate, and how sports shaped the next generation of Samuelssons.Sponsored by Henderson Brothers, Rohrich Automotive, and Zerorez Commercial Cleaning. Visit here for commercial cleaning details: zerorez.com/commercialProduced by 1TEAM Media.

Ulf looks back on his hard-nosed NHL career, developing a defensive style with an edge, and what it was like adjusting from Sweden to the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. He shares stories from the trade that brought him to Pittsburgh, why the Penguins were the perfect fit, and how he knew the pieces were in place for back-to-back Stanley Cup runs.Plus, Ulf talks about playing with Mario Lemieux, the leadership of Craig Patrick and Bob Johnson, the heartbreak of the 1992-93 season, his transition into coaching, and what today’s players need from coaches. The conversation also touches on family, golf, real estate, and how sports shaped the next generation of Samuelssons.Sponsored by Henderson Brothers, Rohrich Automotive, and Zerorez Commercial Cleaning. Visit here for commercial cleaning details: zerorez.com/commercialProduced by 1TEAM Media.

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