Samuel Morin won't hang his head. He hardly ever did and he won't now. Life can be cruel, whipping adversity at the 6-foot-6 defenseman from every angle. But it's hard to keep the big guy down.

VOORHEES, N.J. — Samuel Morin, a happy-go-lucky defenseman who had courageously fought for his career despite multiple ACL tears, will have to retire from playing. The 26-year-old missed the entire ...

Since the day he was drafted in June 2013, the Sam Morin comparisons have been made to Chris Pronger, but the credit since then can be given to Kjell Samuelsson. Samuelsson, a 14-year NHL veteran and ...

The triumph meant so much more for Morin — and his teammates. Morin had persevered through two separate ACL tears, hours of rehab, a futile position switch in attempt to revive his career, and just a ...

Morin's ACL tear and nine-month recovery prognosis is a significant setback but not overly concerning in eventually becoming an NHL regular. Lost time is the more immediate issue here. Morin will ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 17: Samuel Morin #55 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates in warmups prior to playing against the New York Rangers in a preseason game at the Wells Fargo Center on September ...