Ilya Samsonov

Ilya Samsonov
Born (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
KHL team Metallurg Magnitogorsk
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 2015
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2014present

Ilya Samsonov (born 22 February 1997) is a Russian junior ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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.

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 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 19 6 4 3 853 29 2 2.04 .925 6 2 2 263 10 0 2.28 .916
KHL totals 20 6 4 3 874 31 2 2.13 .921 6 2 2 263 10 0 2.28 .916

International

Medal record
Representing  Russia
Ice hockey
IIHF World Junior Championship
2016 Finland
Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014 Russia U17 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 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 2nd, silver medalist(s)
Junior totals 6 3 3 0 359 25 0

References

  1. "Ilya Samsonov player profile". Kontinental Hockey League. 2015-05-15. Retrieved 2015-05-15.
  2. "NHL Central's final rankings". National Hockey League. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jakub Vrána
Washington Capitals first round draft pick
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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