Sharks sign goaltender Ilya Samsonov to one-year, two-way contract

The San Jose Sharks have signed 29-year-old goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, two-way contract, as announced by General Manager Mike Grier on September 8, 2026. Samsonov most recently played 14 games for HK Sochi in the KHL during the 2025-26 season, posting a 3.27 GAA, .903 SV%, and one shutout. Over his previous six NHL seasons with Washington, Toronto, and Vegas, the netminder compiled a 118-48-25 record with a 2.77 GAA and 15 shutouts across 200 regular season games.