Career
He was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 7th round (203rd overall) of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Samuels-Thomas played junior hockey with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) before attending Bowling Green State University to play the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons with the Bowling Green Falcons. He then transferred to Quinnipiac University where he played the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 seasons with the Quinnipiac Bobcats men"s ice hockey team
During his four years of college hockey Samuels-Thomas played 148 games, all within the ECAC Hockey Association, registering 50 goals, 54 assists, and 162 penalty minutes.
On July 9, 2014, the Winnipeg Jets traded his National Hockey League rights to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft, and three days later, on July 12, 2014, the Buffalo Sabres signed him to a 1-year, entry-level contract. The Sabres chose not to retain his rights after that season.
On September 24, 2015, Samuels-Thomas was signed by the Ontario Reign. He was briefly assigned to the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL at the beginning of the season, but then recalled back to the Reign.
