Ilya Samsonov

Ilya Alexeyevich Samsonov (Russian: Илья Алексеевич Самсонов; born 22 February 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Ilya Samsonov
Born (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Washington Capitals
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 2015
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Samsonov made his Kontinental Hockey League debut playing in relief with Metallurg Magnitogorsk during the 2014–15 KHL season on 11 December 2014, against Sibir Novosibirsk.[1] After a successful junior season with Metallurg's Junior club, Stalnye Lisy, Samsonov was ranked as the top European Goalie in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft,[2] and was the first goaltender drafted, being taken 22nd overall by the Washington Capitals.

Following the 2017–18 season, his fourth season in the KHL with Metallurg, Samsonov embarked on his NHL ambition in signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals on 4 May 2018.[3] Samsonov was called up from the AHL Hershey Bears as insurance following Braden Holtby's upper body injury. He suited up as back-up goalie to Pheonix Copley for the 16 November 2018 game against the Colorado Avalanche.[4] He made the opening night roster for the 2019–20 season, and made his NHL debut in a start against the New York Islanders on Friday, 4 October 2019. Samsonov made 25 saves in a 2–1 Capitals win.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014–15 Stalnye Lisy MHL 18 11 4 1 1039 46 2 2.66 .908 2 1 1 127 6 0 2.83 .937
2014–15 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 1 0 0 0 21 2 0 5.50 .500 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 Stalnye Lisy MHL 5 5 0 0 300 9 1 1.80 .935 1 0 1 63 3 0 2.82 .875
2015–16 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 19 6 4 3 853 29 2 2.04 .925 6 2 2 263 10 0 2.28 .916
2016–17 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 27 15 3 5 1127 40 2 2.13 .936 3 1 0 93 2 0 1.28 .949
2017–18 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 26 12 9 1 1325 51 3 2.31 .926 5 1 2 234 9 0 2.30 .913
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 37 20 14 2 2202 99 3 2.70 .898 5 2 3 342 17 0 2.99 .897
2019–20 Washington Capitals NHL 26 16 6 2 1412 60 1 2.55 .913 — — — — — — — —
KHL totals 73 33 16 9 3327 122 7 2.20 .929 14 4 4 590 21 0 2.13 .920
NHL totals 26 16 6 2 1412 60 1 2.55 .913 — — — — — — — —

International
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2016 Finland
2017 Canada
Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014 Russia U17 3 1 2 0 179 17 0 5.71 .887
2015 Russia WJC18 5th 3 2 1 0 180 8 0 2.67 .934
2016 Russia WJC 2 2 0 0 120 2 0 1.00 .956
2017 Russia WJC 6 3 3 0 370 13 2 2.11 .930
Junior totals 14 8 6 0 849 40 2 — —

Awards and honors
Award Year
KHL
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) 2016 [5]
International
WJC18 Best Goaltender 2015
WJC18 Top 3 player on Team 2015
WJC All-Star Team 2016
WJC Top 3 player on Team 2016

References
  1. "Ilya Samsonov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  2. "NHL Central's final rankings". National Hockey League. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. "Capitals sign Ilya Samsonov". Washington Capitals. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  4. "Capitals' Ilya Samsonov: Recalled from minors". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. "Magnitogorsk wins 2nd Gagarin Cup in 3 years". rt.com. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jakub Vrána		 Washington Capitals first round draft pick
2015		 Succeeded by
Lucas Johansen
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