 Samuelsson was born in Mariefred, a town 65 kilometres (40 mi) from the Swedish capital of Stockholm. He and his wife Sandra have two children, a son, William, and a daughter, Stina. In the off-seasons, Samuelsson returns with his family to the Stockholm area, where he owns a home in Nykvarn. After the Red Wings' championship victory in 2008, he brought the Stanley Cup with him to Nykvarn and had a civic reception with the Cup in Mariefred on July 29, 2008. Aside from hockey, Samuelsson is an avid golfer.
