Ilya Samsonov

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

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. 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, 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 May 4, 2018. 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 November 16, 2018 game against the Colorado Avalanche.
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, October 4, 2019. Samsonov made 25 saves in a 2–1 Capitals win.

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Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Hershey Bears players
Category:Metallurg Magnitogorsk players
Category:National Hockey League first round draft picks
Category:People from Magnitogorsk
Category:Russian ice hockey goaltenders
Category:Stalnye Lisy players
Category:Washington Capitals draft picks
Category:Washington Capitals players