Draft Updates: Penguins draft Philip Samuelsson in the 2nd round; Add winger in third round

The Pittsburgh Penguins selected defenseman Philip Samuelsson in the second round (60th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday in Montreal.

Philip, 17, is the son of former Penguins defenseman, Ulf Samuelsson, who won the Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh in 1991 and 1992.

Samuelsson played for Team USA at the 2009 Under-18 World Championships, helping them win a gold medal in front of a home crowd in Fargo, North Dakota. He recorded three points (0-3-3) and tied for a team-high plus-nine rating. He played for Team Sweden at the 2008 Four Nations tournament in Lake Placid, New York, but will play for the U.S. in further international tournaments.

The 6-3, 198 pound defenseman ranked 60th among North American skaters in the NHL Central Scouting final rankings.

Samuelsson appeared in 54 contests for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL), collecting 22 assists along with 60 penalty minutes.

The native of Scottsdale, Arizona was born in Leksand, Sweden and played his minor hockey for PF Changs in Phoenix, the Connecticut Lazers and the Philadelphia Phantoms before joining the USHL and committing to Boston College.

Samuelsson is regarded as a defensive defenseman but he is not regarded as a punishing hitter like his father was.

Some scouts I've talked too are indicating Samuelsson was a major reach at selection #60.

Samuelsson greatest attribute is his ability