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Ilya Samsonov signs two-way deal with San Jose Sharks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 11:21 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Ilya Samsonov signs two-way deal with San Jose Sharks

Summary

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov has signed a two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. The 29-year-old returns to North America after spending the 2025-26 season in Russia with HC Sochi, where he appeared in 14 games. A former first-round draft pick, Samsonov previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, and Vegas Golden Knights. In San Jose, he enters a crowded depth chart that includes Yaroslav Askorov, Alex Nedeljkovic, and Eric Comrie. The signing adds competition for the backup goaltender position as the team prepares for training camp. Samsonov holds a career 2.77 goals-against average across 200 NHL appearances.

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•Ilya Samsonov signed a two-way contract with the San Jose Sharks on September 8, 2026.
•Samsonov spent the 2025-26 season playing 14 games for HC Sochi in Russia.
•The San Jose Sharks currently have Yaroslav Askorov, Alex Nedeljkovic, and Eric Comrie on the roster.
•Samsonov has recorded a 2.77 career goals-against average over 200 NHL games.

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The 2026 NHL off-season has been rather quiet as of late, but with the new season now less than three weeks away from beginning, things are once again starting to heat up.Despite the season being right around the corner, there’s still some big names available, and with injuries expected to happen in training camp and […] The post Former Maple Leafs Goalie Returns to the NHL; Signs in the Western Conference appeared first on HEAVY.
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