Former NHL goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to KHL with HC Sochi

Ilya Samsonov returns to KHL for first time since starting NHL career with Washington Capitals

Ilya Samsonov is back in the KHL, where he began his professional career with Metallurg Magnitogorsk over a decade ago. The 28-year-old goaltender signed a two-year contract with HC Sochi on Saturday. Samsonov had been an unrestricted free agent after spending the 2024-25 season as Adin Hill’s backup with the Vegas Golden Knights. According to sports.ru’s Nikita Nadezhin, the Russian netminder will earn 28 million rubles ($348k) in the first yea…

Former NHLer Ilya Samsonov signs two-year deal in KHL - Daily Faceoff

A longtime NHL netminder is heading home. On Saturday, HK Soshi of the Kontinental Hockey League announced that they have signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a two-year contract. After seven seasons in North America, 28-year-old Ilya Samsonov returns to the KHL! pic.twitter.com/wGtT7I4KNp— KHL (@khl_eng) November 1, 2025 Samsonov’s KHL rights were held by Metallurg Magnitogorsk, the last team he played for before coming to North America in 2018. …

Former NHL goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to KHL with HC Sochi

Ilya Samsonov will be back between the pipes in the KHL. The former NHL goaltender agreed to a two-year deal with HC Sochi, the team announced. Samsonov was left unsigned after spending last season with the Vegas Golden Knights, going 16-9-4 with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage. The 28-year-old spent seven seasons in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs and Golden Knights. In 200 career appearances, t…

Ilya Samsonov Signs Two-Year Deal With HC Sochi

Free agent goaltender Ilya Samsonov is returning home on a two-year contract with Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League, the league announced. Sochi had to acquire Samsonov’s KHL signing rights from Metallurg Magnitogorsk, who drafted and developed him before his arrival in North America in 2018, which they did so in exchange for cash. Samsonov, 28, had held out as long as possible while waiting for a suitable NHL offer to materialize. The 28-y…