Ilya Samsonov
Ilya Samsonov | |||
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Born |
Magnitogorsk, Russia | 22 February 1997||
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 |
Ilya Alexeyevich Samsonov (Russian: Илья Алексеевич Самсонов; born 22 February 1997) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays under contract as a prospect to 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 HC 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 May 4, 2018.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||
KHL totals | 73 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 3327 | 122 | 7 | 2.20 | .929 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 590 | 21 | 0 | 2.13 | .920 |
International
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
![]() | 2016 Finland | |
![]() | 2017 Canada |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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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 | |
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KHL | ||
Gagarin Cup (Metallurg Magnitogorsk) | 2016 | [4] |
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
- ↑ "Ilya Samsonov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
- ↑ "NHL Central's final rankings". National Hockey League. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ "Capitals sign Ilya Samsonov". Washington Capitals. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ↑ "Magnitogorsk wins 2nd Gagarin Cup in 3 years". rt.com. 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
External links
- Ilya Samsonov career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ilya Samsonov career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Jakub Vrána |
Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Lucas Johansen |