Ilya Samsonov 
Age 24 Feb 22, 1997
Magnitogorsk RUS
Goaltender shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
208 lbs 94 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2024
Agent Donald Meehan
Transaction History
| Feb 25, 2021 | Recalled | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was recalled from AHL Hershey to the taxi squad Thursday. |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was re-assigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday. |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was promoted to the active roster Monday, per CBS Sports. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov has been assigned to the Capitals' taxi squad, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was promoted to the Capitals' active roster Friday. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov will practice with AHL Hershey on Thursday before returning to the Capitals, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was assigned to AHL Hershey for conditioning purposes, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19) has been added to the Capitals' active roster and will be ready to return Sunday against the Penguins, (NHL).com reports. | |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19) joined the team for Monday's practice session, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19 protocols) has been cleared for workouts, but won't be available for Sunday's game against the Flyers, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19) has yet to join the Capitals, so he won't be available for Thursday's game against the Rangers, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19) remains in quarantine and will miss Monday's game against the Bruins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov is still on the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols list and won't be available for Saturday night's game against Boston, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19) remains in quarantine and is considered day-to-day, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov has tested positive for COVID-19, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov (COVID-19 protocols) will miss at least the next four games due to quarantine restrictions, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov was placed in the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov allowed three goals on 27 shots Sunday in a 4-3 shootout loss to Pittsburgh. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov will patrol the road crease for Sunday's game against the Penguins, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov made 22 saves in a 6-4 win over the Sabres on Thursday night. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | Samsonov will get the start in Thursday's season opener against the Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. | |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Washington Capitals | Vitek Vanecek | Vanecek has the inside track to back up Ilya Samsonov during the 2020-21 season, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. | |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Washington Capitals | Ilya Samsonov | General manager Brian MacLellan expects Samsonov (upper body) to be ready for the start of training camp, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Recalled | Washington Capitals | recalled G Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL). |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | assigned G Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL). |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | assigned G Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL). |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Recalled | Washington Capitals | recalled G Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL). |
| Apr 14, 2019 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | assigned G Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL). |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Recalled | Washington Capitals | recalled G Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL). |
| Nov 19, 2018 | Assigned | Washington Capitals | assigned G Ilya Samsonov to Hershey (AHL). |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Recalled | Washington Capitals | recalled G Ilya Samsonov from Hershey (AHL). |
| May 4, 2018 | Washington Capitals | signed G Ilya Samsonov to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Ilya Samsonov |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | ||
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2 | 3.36 | 0.868 | 0 | ||||||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||
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| 2013-2014 | Russia U17 | WHC-17 | 3 | 5.71 | 0.887 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk | MHL | 18 | 2.66 | 0.918 | 0 | Playoffs | 2 | 2.83 | 0.937 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Russia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 1.87 | 0.945 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 1 | 5.5 | 0.500 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Russia U18 |WJAC-19| | WJAC-19 | 3 | 1.67 | 0.952 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Russia U18 | WJC-18 | 3 | 2.67 | 0.934 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk | MHL | 5 | 1.8 | 0.935 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 2.82 | 0.875 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 19 | 2.04 | 0.925 | 0 | Playoffs | 6 | 2.29 | 0.916 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 2 | 1 | 0.956 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 27 | 2.13 | 0.936 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 1.28 | 0.949 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2.11 | 0.930 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia | EHT | 1 | 2 | 0.931 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Russia (all) | International | 7 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 26 | 2.31 | 0.926 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 2.3 | 0.913 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Russia II (all) | International | 2 | 0.99 | 0.956 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 37 | 2.7 | 0.898 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 2.99 | 0.897 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 26 | 2.55 | 0.913 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 3.36 | 0.868 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 3.33 | 0.859 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.13% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,475,000 | $1,475,000 | $1,475,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $500,000 | $550,000 | $600,000 | |
| Base Salary | $832,500 | $832,500 | $832,500 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500 | $92,500 | $92,500 | |
| Total Salary | $925,000 | $925,000 | $925,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 | |
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